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If you have high blood pressure, you would have to depend a lot on medications, as prescribed by your healthcare provider. Medications can help keep your blood pressure within the normal range. However, in order to be able to maintain a normal blood pressure reading, you should focus on other remedies too.

Here are a few ways through which you can manage ;hypertension



Decrease your daily ;sodium intake  for most adults, a sodium intake of 1500mg or less...more

High blood pressure, also referred to as hypertension, is a serious condition that may put you at risk of ;stroke and ;heart disease, if left untreated. Besides medications, there are other ways to control blood pressure levels. Most of these involve making changes in your habits and lifestyle.

Here is what you can do to get your blood pressure back to its normal range



Lose weight losing as little as 3-4 kg can make a big difference in your elevated blood pressu...more

Hypertension affects many women during ;pregnancy. Blood pressure readings that are equal to or greater than 140/90 mm/hg indicate elevated blood pressure. If left untreated, the condition can lead to serious health complications for the infant, the mother, or both.

Types of hypertension associated with pregnancy

Three types of hypertension are common in women during pregnancy



Chronic hypertension a woman with chronic hypertension either had elevated bl...more

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Some diseases like Bell s Palsy have a sudden onset. One moment everything is fine and the next, half your face feels paralysed. Bell s Palsy is a viral infection that causes temporary paralysis of one side of the face. The exact cause is unknown but this virus is said to be related to the herpes virus. The sudden onset of this condition can make a person believe that they have suffered a stroke and this condition can last for several months. Many people do not completely recover from this condi...more

Movement of the human body happens as a result of coordinated movement between the bones and the muscles. There are also cartilages that enable bones to move over and against each other, enabling body movement. Like other body parts, these are also prone to normal wear and tear. This causes bone movement to become less elastic, more rigid, and painful. This pain and inflammation of the bone joints is termed medically as osteoarthritis. It is one of the degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the bon...more

Spondylolisthesis refers to the condition which affects your spinal bones or lower vertebrae. Due to this condition one of the lower vertebrae overlaps the bone directly beneath it. Although a painful condition, it can certainly be treated with both surgical and therapeutic methods.

People with spondylolisthesis often find it difficult to perform routine activities. They usually encounter symptoms such as- persistent pain in the pelvic region, lower back; stiffness in the legs, hamstrin...more

Are you experiencing pain and tenderness in your hand bones? Hand pain can occur due to several causes that may include diseases and injuries. Most of the causes of pain in the hand bones are treatable, and the symptoms can be eased. The most common conditions that cause pain and tenderness in your hand bones include the following:

De Quervain s tendinitis

This condition causes pain on your wrist on the side of your thumb. The pain develops gradually or suddenly and may travel ...more

A condition that can be quite painful, but in most cases gets better on its own is Prostatitis. It occurs due to an inflammation of the prostate and requires proper treatment when an infection causes the inflammation. The course of action entirely depends on several factors such as the extent and severity of the condition, the age and overall health condition of the patient.

Treatment Options:

Medications: In most cases, patients affected with prostatitis are given a course of ...more

High Blood Pressure, also known as Hypertension, is not a disease but a condition in which the force and amount of blood are high against artery walls for a long-term. This can cause several health issues as serious as heart attack and damage of blood vessels. Almost every individual experiences High Blood Pressure once in a while but when Blood Pressure remains mostly high, it becomes problematic. There are no major symptoms that can detect if a person has the problem of High Blood Pressure. Th...more