Description of Medical Condition In carotid sinus syndrome (CSS), stimulation of one or both of the hypersensitive carotid sinuses at the bifurcation of the common carotid arteries produces brief episodes of faintness or loss of consciousness. Four types are described: • Cardioinhibitoty: vagally mediated causing bradycardia, sinus arrest or atrioventricular block for > 3 seconds [...]
We do not have to continue to let high blood pressure slowly and silently creep up on millions of people each year. This life-threatening trend can be changed or improved upon, but it takes greater awareness and a lifelong commitment to healthy living. Below are a number of suggestions and resources that can help everyday [...]
Among the other reasons for the uneven impact of high blood pressure are genetics, economics, and culture. Health research has proven that genetics is one of the causes of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. Genetics is the field of science that looks at how genes are passed down from one generation to another to [...]
