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2024年1月6日 · When taken by mouth: Berberine is possibly safe for most adults. It's been used safely in doses up to 1.5 grams daily for 6 months. Common side effects include diarrhea, constipation, gas, and ...
2023年6月30日 · Heart Arrhythmias. Heart Failure. Heart Valve Disease. Pericardial Disease. Cardiomyopathy (Heart Muscle Disease) Congenital Heart Disease. 4 min read. There are many types of heart disease, and ...
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A blood pressure reading appears as two numbers. The first and higher of the two is a measure of systolic pressure, or the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats and fills them with blood. The second number measures diastolic pressure, or the pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats.
Optimal blood pressure is less than 120/80 (systolic/diastolic). In healthy people, low blood pressure without any symptoms is not usually a concern and does not need to be treated. But low blood pressure can be a sign of an underlying problem -- especially in the elderly -- where it may cause inadequate blood flow to the heart, brain, and other vi...
Chronic low blood pressure with no symptoms is almost never serious. But health problems can occur when blood pressure drops suddenly and the brain is deprived of an adequate blood supply. This can lead to dizziness or lightheadedness. Sudden drops in blood pressure most commonly occur in someone who's rising from a lying down or sitting position t...
Postural hypotension is considered a failure of the cardiovascular system or nervous system to react appropriately to sudden changes. Normally, when you stand up, some blood pools in your lower extremities. Uncorrected, this would cause your blood pressure to fall. But your body normally compensates by sending messages to your heart to beat faster ...
The risk of both low and high blood pressure normally increases with age due in part to normal changes during aging. In addition, blood flow to the heart muscle and the brain declines with age, often as a result of plaque buildup in blood vessels. An estimated 10% to 20% of people over age 65 have postural hypotension.
2023年12月6日 · Night terrors usually happen in children ages 3-12, with new cases peaking at age 3 1/2. Learn more about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for night terrors.
2023年12月6日 · They don't pouch out in a dome shape. Instead, they make a widened spot in the blood vessel. This type of an aneurysm causes all sides of the artery to bulge. Mycotic aneurysms are caused by a ...
2023年6月30日 · Arthritis is a broad term that covers a group of over 100 diseases. The word "arthritis" means "joint inflammation ." Inflammation is one of your body's natural reactions to disease or injury. It ...
2023年6月7日 · Side Effects. When taken by mouth: Magnesium is LIKELY SAFE for most people when taken appropriately. Doses less than 350 mg daily are safe for most adults. In some people, magnesium might cause ...
