Hypertension: A chronic Illness That Can Be Prevented

“An estimated 1.28 billion adults aged 30-79 years worldwide have hypertension, most (two-thirds) living in low- and middle-income countries.” Says WHO What is Hypertension? A person’s Blood pressure in the body is the force that blood exerts against the arteries, this pressure particularly depends upon the resistance of the blood vessels and on the heart’s … Read more

Heart Attack Causes- The Medical Emergency

A man holding chest, encountering heart attack

“One person dies every 36 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease.” Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of death worldwide. Life-threatening medical complications like stroke, cardiac arrest, and heart attack are becoming more common nowadays due to the presence of a sedentary lifestyle. The Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention estimates that around … Read more