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Blood Pressure Symptoms and Control


Heart is considered the main part of our body whose function is to supply the blood to all parts of our body. Blood pressure is actually a sort of disorder ,a close relationship between heart and blood vessels. Normal ratio of heart beat in a single minute is almost sixty to seventy times. Blood pressure are of two types. One is known as Systolic pressure (high blood pressure) and other is called diastolic pressure(low blood pressure). There may be many causes of  blood pressures. Normal value of Blood Pressure is 120/80 mm Hg. Every age of people may suffer from blood pressure problem but according to medical research it is commonly found among the people who are aged or middle age above 30 -40 years ,during pregnancy and over weight people. The people who drink and smoke very much they usually come across with this problem more swiftly as comparison to non drinkers. Diabetes and kidney problems may also lead to such problems.

One third people of the world are suffering from this problem and it is also a fact that many of them do not know that they are suffering from BP problem as some times  no symptoms appear which could be felt by the suffering person. This sort of problem may be very harmful or severe because BP destroy the blood canal or ducts and it leads to heart failure,heart attack and kidney failure or lungs failure. High blood pressure is actually a silent killer which attack the person without informing him/her or without showing alarming symptoms. There is only one solution of this disorder and that is the regular and proper check up of BP though apparatus. Symptoms of high blood pressure are normally gentle,evasive and ambiguous .

However, some times it can be observed  that person may feel head ache right after awakening and that ache disappears after a short time of awakening and some of the symptoms are whirling sensation ,giddiness,exhaustion,faintness,uneven breathe etc .Nevertheless, High Blood pressure can be healed to some extent. This problem can be treated by taking medicines regularly according to the advice of your doctor but here is a problem that it can not be removed for good. Hypertension level can be reduced by bringing essential changes in the life of a person who is suffering from this disease. Exercise and healthy diet without containing sodium inside is a helpful practice to reduce it because this thing has been proved clinically that the food which contain the sodium can increase the level of blood pressure. Now a days each and every ready made food contain sodium inside and the meal which is prepared at the home contain the salt.. Therefore,it is better to avoid salt in any shape. If you really want to save you from any big problem then take minimum quantity of Sodium.

If you are willing to control your Blood Pressure then you will have to quit your smoking and drinking habit as they increase the level and destroy the important organs of our body. Another suggestion to reduce its level, is the intake of fruits and vegetables each and every day and that is very useful for maintenance of good health.

Types of Cancer


Cancer is a very dangerous disease. It causes many deaths every year. Cancer starts when the cells begin to change abnormally. The cells start to grow wildly and uncontrollably and form a mass which is called tumor. A tumor could be malignant which can extend to the other body parts or benign which is noncancerous. There are different types of cancer which affect different organs of human body. Different types of cancers have unique symptoms, ways of treatment and causes. There are some of the most commonly known types of cancer.

Bladder Cancer: Bladder cancer is mostly due to smoking. The lungs absorbed carcinogens and it then go into the bloodstream. The kidneys filter the blood and change the waste in to urine. The urine containing carcinogens enter the bladder. The carcinogens damage the bladder cells and cause bladder cancer.

Lung Cancer: Lung cancer is mostly of two types’ non-small cell and small cell lung cancer. In this condition, the tissues of lungs are destroyed.  The great risk factor involved in smoking is lung cancer. It is treated by radiation therapy, chemotherapy, vaccine therapy and surgery.

Breast Cancer: Breast cancer forms in breast’s tissues. It mostly affects the ducts that take the milk towards the nipple. It also affects the milk making glands called lobules. It could take place in both women and men. Breast cancer in men is very rare.

Prostate Cancer: Prostate cancer is found in men. It affects the tissues of a gland called prostate. Prostate is a part of male’s reproductive function. The gland is found in front part of the rectum and under the bladder. There are many symptoms of prostate cancer like unable to pass urine, fell difficulty to stop and start the flow of urine, difficulty in erection, blood in urine etc.

Pancreatic cancer is also most commonly reported type of cancer. It is also known as exocrine cancer. The malignant cells established in pancreas’s tissues. This disease does not show any symptoms at the early stage. Yellow skin, pale stools, dark urine, vomiting, ache in the higher portion of the belly, weight loss and fall of appetite are the main symptoms of this fatal cancer.

Thyroid Cancer: The thyroid glands present in the throat secret hormones help to control blood pressure, weight, heart rate and body temperature. This cancer is mainly of tour types as follicular, papillary, Ana plastic and medullary thyroid cancer. Pain in throat and neck, lymph nodes in neck and a big swelling in the front part of the neck. The patient feels trouble in breathing and swallowing. It could be due to radiation like x-rays.

Colon Cancer: Colon cancer is another type of cancer. It is also called rectal cancer. It forms in colon’s tissues which is the largest piece of large intestine. Having diarrhea, constipation, blood in stool, finding the stool narrow than before, loosing weight, feeling tired are the main symptoms of colorectal cancer. These symptoms could be due to some other disease but you need to pay attention to this condition. It is not a contagious disease.

There are many other types of cancers like Kidney cancer, Melanoma, Endometrial cancer, Leukemia, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma and etc.