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In the 1730s, Stephen Hales first measured this by using a crude manometer; he stuck a tube in a horse's artery |
blood pressure
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$200 |
J |
MEDICINE |
2014-06-23 |
#6866 |
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Prevention's "12 Ways to Lower" this "Naturally" include "Indulge in dark chocolate" & "Seek help for snoring" |
blood pressure
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$1,600 |
DJ |
GIVE 'EM HEALTH! |
2012-07-26 |
#6429 |
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Hypertension |
high blood pressure
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$400 |
DJ |
MEDICINE IN LAYMAN'S TERMS |
2006-03-15 |
#4958 |
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It might feel like your arm is going to explode when that rubber cuff is inflated, but the doc is just measuring this |
blood pressure
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$800 |
J |
GOING TO THE DOCTOR |
2004-10-21 |
#4629 |
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Pardon my language, but it's what a sphygmomanometer measures |
blood pressure
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$800 |
J |
HEALTH & MEDICINE |
2003-05-07 |
#4313 |
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Hypertension is the medical term for this common 3-word phrase |
high blood pressure
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$400 |
J |
HEALTH MATTERS |
2003-01-21 |
#4237 |
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"White coat syndrome" usually refers to the elevation of this measurement by anxiety in the doctor's presence |
blood pressure
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$400 |
J |
LET'S PLAY DOCTOR |
2000-12-21 |
#3754 |
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Smoking, obesity & stress can cause hypertension, the abnormal elevation of this |
blood pressure
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$400 |
DJ |
SICKNESS & HEALTH |
1997-06-23 |
#2966 |
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You're considered to have hypertension when this persistently exceeds 140/90 |
blood pressure
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$200 |
DJ |
HEALTH & MEDICINE |
1995-10-26 |
#2564 |
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Also called hypertension, this is sometimes called "the silent killer" because of its lack of symptoms |
high blood pressure
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$600 |
DJ |
HEALTH & MEDICINE |
1994-09-12 |
#2301 |
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Hypertension is the medical term for this |
high blood pressure
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$400 |
DJ |
HEALTH & MEDICINE |
1994-05-06 |
#2240 |
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At birth this reading is about 80/46; in a normal adult, 120/80 |
blood pressure
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$300 |
J |
SICKNESS & HEALTH |
1991-07-04 |
#1594 |
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Fainting is caused by a sudden drop in this |
blood pressure
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$500 |
J |
SICKNESS & HEALTH |
1989-02-09 |
#1029 |
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Exercise can greatly reduce this vital sign that, at rest, should ideally register at about 120/80 |
blood pressure
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$300 |
J |
HEALTH & FITNESS |
1988-02-17 |
#803 |