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25 Mar

Blood Pressure Basics

Introduction: Blood pressure (BP) is the ‘pressure’ that ‘blood’ exerts on the vessel (tubes that carry blood) wall. There are 2 basic concepts to understand. First, blood flow through the vessels is dynamic. It increases when the heart contracts, and decreases when the heart relaxes. Due to this, blood pressure also increases during heart contraction […]

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23 Mar

Hypertension: 9 Basic Things Everyone Should Know

Introduction: An increase in blood pressure (BP) beyond what is considered normal is called Hypertension. Hypertension is one of the most common diseases and can affect almost every organ of the human body. Hypertension is increasingly being diagnosed at a much younger age now, and far more people report poorly controlled blood pressure even on […]

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18 Nov

Recording blood pressure at home: Are you following the cardinal rules?

Introduction: As blood travels through the human body’s arteries, it exerts pressure on its walls. This pressure, so-called blood pressure (BP), is maintained within an acceptable range by the body’s regulatory mechanisms. To understand the basic physiology of blood pressure, click here. Hypertension is a condition where blood pressure is consistently higher than what can […]

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18 Nov

Time Your Medicines Right

Introduction: I am reasonably certain that most of you have, at least once, wondered when is the right time to take your medicines. It happens to be the most common question asked of doctors. While the answer is not quite straightforward, there are certain thumb rules one can apply that work in most situations. This […]

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