High Blood Pressure | Heart Failure NOW

Conditions
Treatments
Maladies
Medications

Premier - Local Pharmacist

Erita Habtom

Erita Habtom

Clinical Pharmacist at Southlake Regional Health Centre

Pharmacist

Newmarket, ON

Mr. Bill Semchuk

Mr. Bill Semchuk

Pharmacist

Regina, SK

Ms. Cristina Alarcon

Ms. Cristina Alarcon

BSc. (Pharm)

Pharmacist

West Vancouver, BC

Dr. Alan Low

BSC (Pharm), PharmD, ACPR, FCSHP, CCD, RPh

Pharmacist

Vancouver, BC

High Blood Pressure

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, not just in developed countries, but in developing nations as well.
Knowledge is Power.
Open
True/False - Quiz: Do You Understand Obesity?

Quiz: Do You Understand Obesity?

Test your knowledge by answering the following questions:

Questions

True

False

0

Diabetes is associated with obesity.

Explanation:

Many medical problems such as diabetes, stroke and heart attacks are associated with being overweight or obese.

1

A BMI over 25 is considered obese.

Explanation:

A Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight. BMI is a statistical measurement of your height and weight. A BMI of 30 or more is considered obese.

2

Going on a crash diet can lower the metabolism.

Explanation:

Muscle mass effects the metabolic rate. Crash diets can cause muscle loss which can slow the metabolism.

3

There are medication options for people with obesity.

Explanation:

Yes, commonly prescribed weight loss medications include orlistat, phentermine, buproprion and naltrexone. These medications may be prescribed when other lifestyle changes have not proven effective.

4

Sleep habits are not associated with obesity.

Explanation:

Sleep habits are associated with obesity. Other common reasons include consuming too many calories, leading a sedentary lifestyle, and certain medications.

Lowering High Blood Pressure

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is indeed a significant global health issue and a leading cause of death worldwide. It affects people in both developed and developing nations, contributing to cardiovascular diseases and other complications.

Premier - Local Cardiologist

Dr. Philip Joseph

Dr. Philip Joseph

Cardiologist

Hamilton, ON

Dr. Sacha Bhatia

Dr. Sacha Bhatia

MD, MBA, FRCPC

Cardiologist

Toronto, ON

Dr. Michael Platonov

Dr. Michael Platonov

MD FRCP(C) Director of Arrhythmia program

Cardiologist

Mississauga, ON

Dr. Kumaraswamy Nanthakumar

Dr. Kumaraswamy Nanthakumar

Director of Arrhythmia Program

Cardiologist

Toronto, ON

Heart Failure Now

Heart Failure Now

Local Practitioners

Local Cardiologist
Local Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Local Electrophysiologist
Local Kinesiologist
Local Neurologist
Local Pharmacist

For more information or to sign up now to receive daily, weekly or monthly videos click here

Smart Food Now

All videos featured in this site have been reviewed and certified by a diverse National Medical Board.

For more information on the NOWHealth Network click here

NOWHealth Network

Copyright © 2024 NOWHealth Network Corp
The material on this web site is provided for educational purposes only and is not to be used for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

-->