Posted by noa on March 9, 2004, at 17:14:12
In reply to Worried about my father...seeking advice, posted by mrgeek on March 8, 2004, at 13:52:27
Here are some links for you:
Canada Heart and Stroke Association
http://ww1.heartandstroke.ca/page.asp?PageID=1689&Stream=riskNational Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NIH)--This has some interactive stuff, including one page showing the effects of High BP on different parts of body.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/hbp/intro.htm
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/hbp/effect/effect.htm
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/chdblack/protect1.htmMedline tutorial on Blood Pressure:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/hypertension.htmlJAMA Hypertension Patient Info
http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZI58IAQ8D&sub_cat=74American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=211210 Commandments for the Person with High Blood Pressure
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=578Alpha and Beta Blockers--How do they work (Mayo Clinic)
http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00427
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