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Persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPH) of the newborn child is a
condition characterized by the venal blood changing its directions
through the fetal channels because of an elevated pulmonary vascular
resistance. This change of mechanism results in arterial hypoxemia.
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High blood pressure is a problem that is experienced by almost every
third person in the US. Till date there is no medication that can
completely cure high blood pressure. Medications can be used only to
bring high blood pressure back to normal and control it.
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Blood pressure is the force that the blood exerts on the walls of the
arteries when it is pumped by the heart. Blood pressure depends
basically on two factors. One is the force at which the heart pumps the
blood.
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Many people the world over suffer from the problem of high blood
pressure. High blood pressure is a condition in which the blood
pressure goes beyond the normal level of 120/80. Blood pressure beyond
this level is not a desirable or a healthy situation. Prolonged
hypertension may result in kidney damage, cardiovascular disease,
stroke or other complications.
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If you have high blood pressure, it is essential for you to visit a
physician for a diagnosis and undergo treatment. Chronic blood pressure
nay have a number of adverse effects and may be responsible for heart
disease, stroke, kidney damage and other diseases.
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