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What is High Blood Pressure?

What is High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)? Persistent elevation of blood pressure that is over 140 systolic and 90 diastolic. It is a symptom rather than a disease and the cause is often unknown, but it may indicate change in the condition of the blood vessels or the heart muscle, or a kidney disorder, it is likely to increase during periods of rest and sleep (WHO). READ MORE, CLICK bit.ly What are the Symptoms? One of the big problems with high blood pressure is that it hardly ever casues symptoms. This means it may go unnoticed until it causes one of its later complications, such as stroke or heart attack. Despite the popularity of such ideas, nosebleeds and ruddy complexions are hardly ever caused by high blood pressure. TO READ MORE, CLICK bit.ly What complications are caused by high blood pressure? Atherosclerosis: narrowing of the arteries. Stroke: haemorrhage or blood clot in the brain. Aneurysm: dangerous expansion of the main artery either in the chest or the abdomen, which becomes weakened and may rapture. Heart attack, heart faikure: reduced pumping ability. TO READ MORE, CLICK bit.ly What causes high blood pressure? Some of the factors may be in the family genes, obesity, smoking, diabetes type 1 and 2, kidney disease, high alcohol intake, excessive salt intake, lack of exercise, certain medicines such as steroids and ibuprofen, and also high levels of stress. TO READ MORE, CLICK bit.ly What can you do about it? You can do it right at home. Change your <b>…<b>

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How Hypnosis Works: Live on 98FM Radio with John Francis Leader

Psychologist John Francis Leader joins 98 FMs Joan Lee and Paul Connolly to talk about hypnotherapy and how hypnosis can be practically used to improve the quality of a persons life in terms of achieving goals, health, confidence and better relationships. In this interview John discusses forming new healthy habits such as self-control to lose weight and stop smoking in ways that are both fun and sustainable. Visit www.hypnotherapy.ie to learn more.

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Quitters Unites community team hit the street to find out what people around BC would rather do with $300 per month than waste it on smoking. $300 is the amount that pack a day smokers throw away every month. The answers varied from art to trips to helping out one firemans newborn baby. What would you do? To enter your idea go to: www.facebook.com Weve got lots more stuff coming out in the next few months. Stay up to date by following us on Twitter: www.twitter.com Video produced by Green Couch Productions Creative concept and planning by Context Research