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Classifying hypertension
Posted on May 19, 2013 by MaryO
HYPERTENSION is classified into two categories according to its cause: essential and secondary.
The vast majority of patients have essential or primary hypertension, while only about 5-10% of patients have secondary hypertension, which are mainly caused by kidney and hormonal conditions like renal artery stenosis, hyperthyroidism, Cushing’s syndrome, and even pregnancy, among others.
The exact cause of essential hypertension is still unknown, although it is certainly the result of a combination of factors, including increasing age, having relatives with high blood pressure (ie family history), a sedentary lifestyle, a poor diet with too much salt, drinking too much alcohol, smoking and too much stress.
Says Malaysian Society of Hypertension president and Universiti Malaya Department of Primary Care Medicine senior consultant Prof Datin Dr Chia Yook Chin: “Each factor increases blood pressure by just a little, but when you add them all together little by little, it raises it by quite a lot.”
Despite not knowing the root cause of hypertension, it has been established that there is overstimulation of the sympathetic nerves in people with this condition.
This in turn increases the secretion of certain hormones involved in the regulation of sodium and fluids in the body, called renin, angiotensin, and aldosterone.
The amount of salt and water in our body affects our blood pressure – the more salt and water present, the higher our blood pressure.
These two elements are regulated by our kidneys through the three hormones mentioned above, which are produced by the adrenal glands located on top of the kidneys.
The overstimulation of the sympathetic nerves also results in increased vascular tone, which causes our arteries to become constricted, thus, also raising blood pressure.
From The Star
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Texas Medical Center Announces Brain, Spine And Pituitary Tumor Center
Posted on May 17, 2013 by MaryO
Aerial of the Texas Medical Center, an area in the Southeast Houston district. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The Texas Medical Center announced that a brain and pituitary tumor treatment center will be established at the Methodist Hospital.
According to a press release from the medical center, “Brain, spine and pituitary tumor patients will soon have access to a new clinic at The Methodist Hospital, thanks to a $10 million gift from a Houston oil executive. The Kenneth R. Peak Brain and Pituitary Tumor Treatment Center will offer treatments customized to each patient. Researchers will study each tumor and tailor treatments to fit the tumors genetic profile using a relatively new approach to medicine called personalized medicine.”
The Texas Medical Center is located at 2450 Holcombe Blvd.
For more information, call 713-791-6161 or email or visitwww.texasmedicalcenter.org/.
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The Deadline is Friday for Helping Grow the Rare Disease Congressional Caucus
Posted on May 16, 2013 by MaryO
Friday, May 17 at 8PM eastern is the deadline for this.
We want to have Caucus Members from all 50 States.
We have 28 to go: AL, AK, AZ, CO, CT, DE, HI, ID, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MS, MO, MT, NV, NH, NM, ND, OK, RI, SC, SD, UT, VT, WI, & WY If you live in one of these states or know someone who does – Please take ACTION today!
Original post:
Help us strengthen the rare disease community’s voice on Capitol Hill! Please take 3 minutes to ask your Member of Congress to join the Rare Disease Caucus at http://bit.ly/RareAlert.
It’s easy – the Action Center has a draft letter that will automatically be sent to your Member of Congress – just put in your name and address & click send. We also encourage you to personalize the letter to share information about your specific disease. If your Congress Member is already on the Caucus, the letter will automatically populate as a thank you letter instead – these are just as important to send!
It can take up to 10 letters from constituents for a Member to respond so please share this Action Alert with your friends, family & colleagues. Join our Facebook event & invite your friends: http://on.fb.me/17Mlpjg
The Rare Disease Congressional Caucus will help bring public and Congressional awareness to the unique needs of the rare disease community – patients, physicians, scientists, and industry, and create opportunities to address roadblocks in access to and development of crucial treatments. The Caucus will give a permanent voice to the rare disease community on Capitol Hill. Working together, we can find solutions that turn hope into treatments.
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