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Taking good care of yourself is the best way to take care of your baby. For example: Visit your doctor regularly throughout your pregnancy.Take your blood pressure medication as prescribed. Your health care provider will prescribe the safest medication at the most appropriate dose.Stay active. Follow your health care provider's recommendations for physical activity.Eat a
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Some blood pressure medications are considered safe to use during pregnancy. Untreated high blood pressure can be tricky for the mother and baby. Therefore, Treatment is important. If you need medication to control your blood pressure during pregnancy, your doctor will prescribe the safest medication at the most appropriate dose. Take the medication exactly as
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Besides high blood pressure, other signs and symptoms of preeclampsia include: Excess protein in your urine (proteinuria) or additional signs of kidney problemsSevere headachesChanges in vision, including temporary loss of vision, blurred vision or light sensitivityUpper abdominal pain, usually under your ribs on the right sideNausea or vomitingDecreased urine outputDecreased levels of platelets in your
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Preeclampsia is a type of hypertension/ high blood pressure during pregnancy, which occurs after 20 weeks of pregnancy, and is associated with signs of damage to other organ systems, including the kidneys, liver, blood or brain. Untreated preeclampsia can lead to serious — even fatal — complications for mother and baby, including development of seizures
High blood pressure during pregnancy poses various risks. Decreased blood flow to the placenta - This can lead to slow growth (intrauterine growth restriction), low birth weight or premature birth. Prematurity can lead to breathing problems, increased risk of infection and other complications for the baby.Placental abruption - Severe abruption can cause heavy bleeding, which
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Hypertension or high blood pressure is among the major scourges of modern day living. According to WHO estimates, the prevalence of high blood pressure in India is about 25 percent, i.e., one in four adults in India suffer from hypertension. This high prevalence coupled with inadequate knowledge about the disease makes it a guaranteed recipe
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Hypertension tends to run in families. Individuals whose parents have hypertension have an elevated risk of developing the condition, particularly if both parents are affected. Genes likely play some role in high blood pressure. However, it is also likely that people with a family history of high blood pressure share common environments and other potential
People with untreated high blood pressure are at higher risk compared to someone with managed or normal blood pressure. So it is highly recommended to the high blood pressure patients to get the Covid vaccines as soon as possible. Do you know how to get covid vaccine? In Hindi क्या हाई ब्लड प्रेशर के मरीज
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The possible reasons for sudden blood pressure spike are Caffeine Certain medications (such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) Chronic kidney diseaseCocaine useOveractive adrenal glandsPregnancy-related high blood pressureSmokingStress or anxietyThyroid issues Anything above 140 is risky. If you are having any chest pain/upper back pain, shortness of breath, severe headache, dizziness, numbness/weakness, loss of vision, or difficulty speaking, do
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Generally plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, foods rich in potassium, fiber, and protein and cutting down salt and saturated fat are advised for the high blood pressure patients. Know more about other lifestyle changes for high blood pressure changes. In Hindi उच्च रक्तचाप के रोगियों के लिए कुछ खाने की आदतें क्या हैं? उच्च
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Hypertension/ high blood pressure is a chronic disease. It can be controlled with medication and necessary lifestyle changes, but it cannot be cured. Therefore, patients need to continue with the treatment, usually for life. Following are the lifestyle changes one might find useful against high blood pressure. Eating a healthy diet - by choosing healthy
Anything above 140 is risky. If you are having any chest pain/upper back pain, shortness of breath, severe headache, dizziness, numbness/weakness, loss of vision, or difficulty speaking, do not wait to recheck your blood pressure again. Just call the emergency number. In Hindi जब उच्च रक्तचाप एक आपात स्थिति है? 140 से ऊपर कुछ भी
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