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Results 1 - 10 of 46 for Genetic hypertension
  1. How to Prevent High Blood Pressure (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... too much alcohol, and smoking. Family history and genetics. High blood pressure often runs in families. Many genes are linked ...
  2. Blood Pressure Medicines (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is high blood pressure? High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is when blood puts too much pressure against the walls of your arteries. Almost ...
  3. Pulmonary Hypertension (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... your risk. Your family history and genetics. Certain genetic disorders, such as Down syndrome, congenital heart disease, and Gaucher disease, can raise your risk of pulmonary hypertension. So can a family history of blood clots. ...
  4. Eye Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    What diseases can affect the eye? Even if your eyes feel healthy, you could have a problem and not know it. That's why regular eye exams are so important. ...
  5. High Blood Pressure (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is blood pressure? Blood pressure is the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Each time your heart beats, it pumps blood ...
  6. Retinal Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    The retina is a layer of tissue in the back of your eye that senses light and sends images to your brain. In the center of this nerve tissue is the macula. ...
  7. Vascular Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... depend on the specific disease. These causes include: Genetics Heart diseases such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure Infection Injury Medicines, including hormones Sometimes the cause ...
  8. Brain Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your brain is the control center of your body. It controls your thoughts, memory, speech, and movement. It regulates the function of many organs. It's part ...
  9. DASH Eating Plan (National Library of Medicine)  
    DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. It is an eating plan that is based on research studies sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and ...
  10. High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is high blood pressure in pregnancy? Blood pressure is the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Your arteries are blood ...
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