Hypertension in pregnancy requires treatment that balances optimal outcomes for both mother and fetus. Hypertension during pregnancy is the second leading cause of maternal death, accounting for 15% of pregnancy-associated mortality in the United States. Approximately 8% of pregnancies are complicated by hypertension. Maternal complications of untreated hypertension during pregnancy include hepatic failure, acute renal [...]
Insulin is the hormone that the pancreas produces to regulate the metabolization of carbohydrates. When we consume foods that contain carbohydrate energy (which makes up the bulk of most diets), our body turns it into simple glucides or sugars that are efficient sources of energy. These enter the blood, whereupon insulin is released to stimulate [...]
The key importance addressing the associated coronary risk factors (The Framingham experience) Hypertension in the United States has apparently been dropping in recent decades, even as obesity has risen. This assertion may appear contradictory given the strong association between obesity and body weight, but it would seem that a decline in the use of salt [...]
