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2. Purpura - Wikipedia

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   Specialty. Dermatology, hematology. Purpura ( / ˈpɜːrpjʊərə / [1]) is a condition of red or purple discolored spots on the skin that do not blanch on applying pressure. The spots are caused by bleeding underneath the skin secondary to platelet disorders, vascular disorders, coagulation disorders, or other causes. [2]

3. Blood pressure - Wikipedia

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   35094-2. Blood pressure ( BP) is the pressure of circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels. Most of this pressure results from the heart pumping blood through the circulatory system. When used without qualification, the term "blood pressure" refers to the pressure in a brachial artery, where it is most commonly measured.

4. Orthostatic hypotension - Wikipedia

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   Orthostatic hypotension, also known as postural hypotension, [2] is a medical condition wherein a person's blood pressure drops when standing up or sitting down. Primary orthostatic hypotension is also often referred to as neurogenic orthostatic hypotension. [3] The drop in blood pressure may be sudden ( vasovagal orthostatic hypotension ...

5. 20 foods that lower blood pressure — and which foods to avoid

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   The DASH diet includes heart-healthy foods that lower blood pressure. High blood pressure is caused by the force of blood flow in the arteries being too high. The DASH diet includes heart-healthy ...

6. Hypertensive urgency - Wikipedia

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   Hypertensive urgency. A hypertensive urgency is a clinical situation in which blood pressure is very high (e.g., 220/125 mmHg) with minimal or no symptoms, and no signs or symptoms indicating acute organ damage. [1] [2] This contrasts with a hypertensive emergency where severely high blood pressure is accompanied by evidence of progressive ...

7. This is the best exercise to lower blood pressure, study finds

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   Exercise can lower blood pressure without medication, so experts have been urging doctors to prescribe it for people with hypertension, which is defined at or above 130/80 mmHg. But what kind of ...