Hypertension is chronic high blood pressure usually resulting from obesity, smoking, poor diet and/or stress. Weight training does cause a temporary spike in blood pressure depending on the weight being lifted, but it does not cause hypertension....
Preeclampsia affects 5 to 7 percent of women in pregnancy. It will be diagnosed if your blood pressure exceeds 140/90. Left untreated, preeclampsia can damage your kidneys, cause clotting disorders and lead to seizures or even death. It also...
An all-in-one unit, the Omron 7300W women's automatic blood pressure monitor consists of an inflatable cuff that adjusts to fit around the upper arm. Rubber tubing leads from the cuff to a digital readout unit that controls the pressure in the...
Blood pressure, as defined by MedLine Plus of the National Institutes of Health, is the measure of the force against your artery walls as your heart pumps blood. Hypertension occurs when blood pressure measures at or above 140mmHg systolic and at...
