Angina Pectoris Definition

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Angina pectoris definition is described as a chest pain that is caused by a diminished supply of blood to the heart because of a lesion on the walls or valves of the heart, or an obstruction by way of narrowing of the coronary arteries.  Because of this obstruction or damage, the heart receives a lower amount of oxygen than it needs to function properly.  This is known as ‘ischemia’.

Unhealthy lifestyles and the consequences of such are a factor for having angina such as:angina pectoris

  • smoking
  • heavy drinking
  • eating junk food
  • lack of exercise
  • high blood pressure
  • being overweight or obese
  • diabetes
  • all the above cause chronic stress to the body
  • the risks increase as you get older
  • Magnesium deficiency

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Best Blood Pressure Monitors – Home Use – Part 4

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I am reviewing what I think are the 4 best blood pressure monitors for home use over the next week including:

I will be giving you all the pros and cons of each one, including:

  • HoMedics BPA-2000-EUthe price
  • their accuracy
  • their reading time
  • value for money
  • ease of use and clarity of display
  • portability
  • comfort

I have purposely ignored all the wrist monitors purely because so many people have a problem getting an accurate reading from them.  This is probably not because of the units themselves but more to do with the ease of placing the monitor correctly on the wrist.  The cuff monitors are renowned for being generally more accurate because the cuff is placed on a larger area ie. the upper arm and this placement is not quite so critical as the wrist monitor placement. Continue reading Best Blood Pressure Monitors – Home Use – Part 4 →

Best Blood Pressure Monitors – Home Use – Part 3

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I am reviewing 4 of the popular and I think best blood pressure monitors for home use over the next week including:

I will be giving you all the pros and cons of each one, including:

  • Omron M7 monitorthe price
  • their accuracy
  • their reading time
  • value for money
  • ease of use and clarity of display
  • portability
  • comfort

I have purposely ignored all the wrist monitors purely because so many people have a problem getting an accurate reading from them.  This is probably not because of the units themselves but more to do with the ease of placing the monitor correctly on the wrist.  The cuff monitors are renowned for being generally more accurate because the cuff is placed on a larger area ie. the upper arm and this placement is not quite so critical as the wrist monitor placement. Continue reading Best Blood Pressure Monitors – Home Use – Part 3 →

Best Blood Pressure Monitors – Home Use – Part 2

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IBPmonitorI am reviewing what I think are the 4 best blood pressure monitors for home use over the next week including:

I will be giving you all the pros and cons of each one, including:

  • the price
  • their accuracy
  • their reading time
  • value for money
  • ease of use and clarity of display
  • portability
  • comfort

I have purposely ignored all the wrist monitors purely because so many people have a problem getting an accurate reading from them.  This is probably not because of the units themselves but more to do with the ease of placing the monitor correctly on the wrist.  The cuff monitors are renowned for being generally more accurate because the cuff is placed on a larger area ie. the upper arm and this placement is not quite so critical as the wrist monitor placement. Continue reading Best Blood Pressure Monitors – Home Use – Part 2 →

Best Blood Pressure Monitors – Home Use – Part 1

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I am reviewing what I think are the 4 best blood pressure monitors for home use over the next week including:

I will be giving you all the pros and cons of each one, including:Kinetik bp monitor

  • the price
  • their accuracy
  • their reading time
  • value for money
  • ease of use and clarity of display
  • portability
  • comfort

I have purposely ignored all the wrist monitors purely because so many people have a problem getting an accurate reading from them.  This is probably not because of the units themselves but more to do with the ease of placing the monitor correctly on the wrist.  The cuff monitors are renowned for being generally more accurate because the cuff is placed on a larger area ie. the upper arm and this placement is not quite so critical as the wrist monitor placement. Continue reading Best Blood Pressure Monitors – Home Use – Part 1 →