Question 1

sir i am suffering from chronical liver disease and portal hypertension ,but in blood report show the alk 151 ..tell me what happen?

Accepted Answer

Cirrhosis : Portal hypertension is due primary to cirrhosis of the liver - a progressive scarring that eventually (years) leads to liver failure. The most common cause of this worldwide is hepatitis C. Blood tests regarding the liver, such as ALK (presumably alkaline phosphatase) may be normal. Best to be followed by a liver specialist in the field of gastroenterology.

Question 2

is high blood pressure a disease in america?

Accepted Answer

World-wide: A world-wide problem, mostly seen in developed countries.

Question 3

what sort of disease is chronic high blood pressure?

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Insidious: Chronic uncontrolled high blood pressure may produce no symptoms until a heart attack, stroke, heart failure, dementia, peripheral arterial disease, or kidney failure appear.  Lifestyle and pharmacologic therapies are very effective in controlling the BP and the commensurate reduction in risk.  See your doctor.

Question 4

does high blood pressure cause gum disease?

Accepted Answer

No but: No, but try to keep your blood pressure under control with heart healthy diet, limit added salt, daily physical activity, weight loss if appropriate, avoid excessive alcohol, and if necessary medication.

Question 5

what diseases cause inflamed liver and high blood pressure in a 22 year old man?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol: Excess alcohol will cause both. So will obesity. Viral infections should be excluded. So should sarcoidosis. I'm sure there are other things that some else here will think of.

Question 6

any suggestion to control  raynauds disease when i also have high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Work with doctor: Work with your doctor on which BP medications to use. Some such as nifedipine, a calcium channel blocker, may help with both conditions. Others such as beta blockers may help your hypertension but worsen your raynaud's.

Question 7

my father died of complications with high blood pressure, will i get this disease too?

Accepted Answer

You can stay healthy: Patients with a family history are more likely to develop high blood pressure. The key is to keep tabs on your blood pressure and to get treatment early if needed to prevent complications. Lifestyle factors, like exercise and a low salt diet, are important in preventing or delaying onset of high blood pressure. Patients with a tendency toward higher bps are not condemned to have complications.

Question 8

what disease causes a woman miscarries due to high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Eclampsia: Severe pregnancy associated high blood pressure is called eclampsia, hypertensive disorder of pregnancy or toxemia of pregnancy. Regular medical care during pregnancy and through the delivery and post-delivery period can help prevent adverse outcomes.

Question 9

does having high blood pressure make you more prone to degenerative disc disease?

Accepted Answer

NO: Hypertension (high blood pressure) has many deleterious effects, mainly on the heart and blood vessels, and thus can also affect the brain and spinal cord, but does not have a role in causing disc disease or other spine degenerative disease.

Question 10

do you know is high blood pressure heart disease?

Accepted Answer

Heart disease: This depends on your individual risks. High blood pressure can lead to heart disease. Diet and exercise can lower high blood pressure, but this can take awhile. Medications also work. You should talk with your doctor.

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Sir i am suffering from chronical liver disease and portal hypertension ,but in blood report show the alk 151 ..tell me what happen?

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My father died of complications with high blood pressure, will i get this disease too?

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