Pressure sore Health Feed

Hello lybrate-user. It depends on how severe it is. You have not given any details about the treatment taken till now. Etc.
Still as a general rule. Do the following.
Take salt restricted diet.
Do regular exercise or pranayama like anulom vilom and kapal bharti.
Avoid stressfull situation.
And the best is to take proper homoeopathic treatment.

Measurement of the blood pressure is considered to be an important step in the diagnostic protocol since the flow of blood in the body determines one s health. Higher the blood pressure, more the risk of health problems.

Now what exactly blood pressure is? It is the pressure exerted by blood on the walls of the blood vessels, specifically on the large arteries of the systemic circulation. The normal resting blood pressure of the human body is 120/80 mm Hg, where 120 is the systolic pres...more

Blood pressure: the cylindrical pressure to the inner surface of walls of arteries due to blood pumped by the heart is called blood pressure. An instrument which is used by doctors to measure blood pressure of a person is called sphygmomanometer. We commonly get confused with pulse rate checked by hand- pulse rate is no. Of times heart beats per minute but that heartbeat causes pressure on walls during its systolic and diastolic phases.

;Blood pressure level less th...more

High blood pressure is a condition which occurs when the pressure of the blood flow through the arteries increases, resulting in intense pressure. Hypertension occurs when the systolic pressure (pressure at which the heart pumps blood) and the diastolic pressure (pressure at which the heart relaxes) is more than 140 and 90 respectively.

Symptoms of high blood pressure are:

1. Shortness of breath

If you have high blood pressure, then you may experience regular shortnes...more

Obesity is a disorder that leads to fat accumulation in the body. It is chronic in nature and may cause serious complications in the body. It increases the risk of various diseases in the body like diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The fat tissues in the body needs nutrients and oxygen for nourishment, thus the blood vessels in the body direct blood to these tissues.

This ups the workload of the heart as it has to pump more blood, which results in excessive pressure on the walls of...more

High blood pressure and sex

High blood pressure is a condition in which the pressure of the blood against the artery wall is high enough to cause health problems, including heart disease. No symptoms may be noticed in a person for years but the damage to the blood vessels and to your heart continues. High blood pressure can have an impact on your sex life. Although sexual activity does not lead to any possible threats to your health but high blood pressure can affect the pleasure you wo...more

Peer pressure occurs when a person engages in certain activities against his/her wishes only because other people around are doing it.

However, in school/college, your friends tend to be influential and with the intention of impressing them or fitting in , you might lapse into the kaleidoscope of alcohol, narcotic substances and other unfavourable habits.

Dealing with peer pressure is essential as it will keep you focused and help you remember the reason you came to school/co...more

Hypertension is a condition where the blood has to exert extra pressure to flow through the blood vessels. While there is a genetic component to it, the more strong contributing factors are modified lifestyle and dietary changes. There are also a lot of environmental changes that have contributed to this new epidemic. While earlier people in their 50s and 60s would be diagnosed with hypertension, now there are people in 30s and 40s taking hypertension pills. Excess fat accumulation is the major ...more

It is natural to consider whether your heart is beating right and your blood pressure is normal. Also, many tend to think that the blood pressure and heart rate are related to each other. Admit it or not, you must have heard a lot about your heart rate and blood pressure, some of which are outright false. This is the time to debunk them and know what actually the reality is.

Myth #1: Having an erratic heart rate indicates that you will have a heart attack soon
When the heart beats a...more

High blood pressure is harmful. Over time, it can damage various organs of the body, such as kidneys, heart, eyes, brain, etc. It may also precipitate a Brain stroke or a Heart attack. A patient needs to regularly take high blood pressure medicines to prevent the blood pressure from rising.

However, one can also try Acupuncture. In fact, there is a study which reveals that Acupuncture treatment may even be more effective than hypertensive drugs in controlling blood pressure.

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