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High blood pressure (HBP) or hypertension (HTN), also known as arterial hypertension, is an increase in the arterial blood pressure above the normal range expected for a particular age group.

Blood pressure readings (Systolic/Diastolic mmHg) have two numbers. Systolic pressure is the pressure while the heart contracts and Diastolic pressure is the pressure between two contractions of the heart. A normal blood pressure reading is 120/80 mmHg while a high blood pressure reading is something like 140/90 mmHg.

There are many factors affecting blood pressure such as: age, gender, diet, smoking, stress and physical activity. These factors can lead to two classifications of high blood pressure. Primary or essential Hypertension and Secondary hypertension.

The issue of cell phones causing cancer is once again in the news. According to researchers, long-term use of a cell phone may possibly be associated with brain cancer. This debate has been ongoing this week at Congressional hearings between scientists and government officials in America.

A study shows that people who use a cell phone (ie, nearly everyone) could have twice the chance of developing malignant brain tumors and tumors on the hearing nerve called acoustic neuromas.

Scientists who disagree with these findings argue that much larger and broader tests are required before anyone should begin to make any kind of conclusion between the relation of brain cancer with cell phone use. The debate will surely continue on for some time to come.

A woman weighing 300 pounds decided to try a raw vegan diet after reading a book praising its benefits to your health. In two years, she managed to lose 160 pounds, or almost half her body weight, on the diet.

Interestingly enough, the woman had never previously been involved in dieting:

Two summers after she reached her heaviest weight, Stokes was working at a greenhouse in Iceland, when a friend lent her a copy of a book about the health benefits of eating raw foods. Stokes, who had never been interested in diets, says she was completely “absorbed” by the approach.

She has kept the weight off for four years and has begun writing books about the raw food style of living. Her biggest advice to people interested in the raw vegan diet is to try and reach out to find similarly interested dieters like yourself to make the process easier from a social perspective.

The main test for the diagnosis of hypothyroidism is to check the level of TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone). TRH tests help in distinguishing whether the disease is due to pituitary dysfunction or the hypothalamus.

Usually hypothyroidism requires a lifetime of drug therapy like Leyothyroxine (T4). T3 (cytomel) is also used but T4 is found to be more successful then T3 as T4 is a more stable thyroid hormone than T3. T4 replacements are taken in the morning before having breakfast.

In the condition of hypothyroidism, there is a low level of thyroid hormone which is the opposite of what is seen in hyperthyroidism.

Since the thyroid hormone plays an important role in growth and development, hypothyroidism affects both of them. Hypothyroidism is not a uncommon disorder and is present in 3-5% of the total population. The causes of hypothyroidism are Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, thyroid destruction, pituitary disease and iodine deficiency.

The symptoms of hypothyroidism are often subtle and may include:

• Tiredness
• Wright gain
• Goiter
• Hoarseness
• Cold temperature intolerance
• Pains and aches
• Muscle stiffness
• Myotonia
• Anemia
• Dry, flaky skin
• Purple lips
• Vitiligo
• Infertility
• Menorrhagia
• Impotence
• Constipation
• Ascites

The Federal Trade Commission has recently charged five companies with making false and/or misleading claims about cancer cures. In addition to those five, six other companies reached settlements with the FTC over similar claims.

These companies are typically marketing products that claim to cure cancer using “natural” means such as teas and herbal mixtures. The FTC is working along with the Food and Drug Administration and authorities in Canada to help curb these companies from peddling bogus products. The obvious concern is that people will fall for these false cure claims and opt out of effective cancer treatments that actually have a chance of benefiting them.

By now I’m sure most people are familiar with mesothelioma. This deadly form of cancer is caused by exposure to asbestos. When someone has mesothelioma malignant cells form in the lining that covers a lot of the body’s major internal organs. This lining, called the mesothelium, most commonly is attacked by this form of cancer in the lining of the lungs and chest cavity.

Unfortunately, the treatment for this rare form of cancer can be quite expensive. The various forms of treatment include: surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and something called heated intraoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Because of the expense of these treatments, many times legal action in required to help compensate victims for their sickness. If you need a mesothelioma attorney to help in your fight find one as soon as possible.

If you’re experience symptoms of mesothelioma, such as shortness of breath or chest pain, and are pretty sure you’ve recently been exposed to asbestos it might be time to find a mesothelioma law firm. Even if it’s not you suffering from this terrible illness but you know someone in your family or a friend who is sick you should look into hiring them a mesothelioma lawyer and get them help.

Cliffside Malibu is a drug rehab center in California that focuses on residential rehab and extended care facility for those suffering from drug and alcohol addition. Located in Los Angeles county, to the north of the Zuma Beach, Cliffside has a picturesque facility overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The facility sits on two acres of land that is set far apart from the hustle and bustle of the surrounding area. Not only are the surroundings nice, but the accommodations are first class as well. Rooms at Cliffside Malibu offer privacy, beautiful decorative features and hi-tech additions like plasma televisions and wifi.

At Cliffside Malibu, patients undergo several forms of treatment to combat drug addiction. Some of these forms include: group and individual therapy, detox and alternative medicine. By offering a total and effective drug rehabilitation program, Cliffside offers a variety of methods to help their patients get the treatment they so desperately need. Aside from drug treatment, Cliffside Malibu offers treatment for patients suffering from eating disorders and depression.

Lots of people suffering from drug addiction or depression need a facility like Cliffside Malibu to get the help they need. With its private rooms and natural setting, scores of people have found the right treatment for their addictions.