Comments on: What is coronary artery disease or hypertension?

By: PRINTS

PRINTS — Mon, 11 May 2009 07:29:59 +0000

Artery is a plaque build-up in the arteries, causing the arteries to be less flexible and smaller inside than they would normally be. The arteries that bring blood back and forth to the heart have smaller openings in them than they normally would. When that happens, there is more pressure from the blood flowing through the arteries, so you can get high blood pressure from this. You can also get high blood pressure if your arteries are constricted from any other reason. Think of how water would flow through a hose. If you had a large hose with a large diameter, the water would flow gradually from the hose. If you put the same amount of water through a hose that is a lot smaller in diameter, the water would be under more pressure (you would see it spurting out faster and harder). Arteries that are larger in diameter make for lower blood pressure than arteries that have a smaller opening. If the doctor says it is O.K. try taking a multi-vitamin with high B vitamins in it, and then also eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables along with something in your diet that gives you some calcium. Ask your doctor what he thinks about it.
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By: catnurse2600

catnurse2600 — Mon, 11 May 2009 07:22:59 +0000

One is high blood pressure & the other is plague build up
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By: dogeatdog

dogeatdog — Mon, 11 May 2009 06:44:59 +0000

Hypertension = High blood pressure you can have it from; a family history of it, over the age of 55, if your overweight, not physically active, drink excessively, smoke, eat food high in saturated fats or sodium, use certain drugs such as cocain. Coronary artery disease is atherosclerosis (hardening and narrowing of the arteries) of the coronary arteries producing blockages in the vessels that nourish the heart itself.
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