High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
Blood pressure is the amount of force exerted by the blood against the walls of the arteries. A person's blood pressure is considered high when the readings are greater than 140 mm Hg systolic (the top number in the blood pressure reading) or 90 ... [... more]
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Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
From the Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Hypertension Division, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass (E.W.S.), and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto Medical School, ... [... more]
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Preeclampsia and Eclampsia
Preeclampsia and Eclampsia What are preeclampsia and eclampsia? What are the symptoms of preeclampsia? Possible signs of preeclampsia include: Swelling in a woman's face and hands (a woman's feet might swell too, but swollen feet are common ... [... more]
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How Common Are High Blood Pressure and Preeclampsia in Pregnancy? How Can Women with High Blood Pressure Prevent Problems During Pregnancy? Does Hypertension or Preeclampsia During Pregnancy Cause Long-Term Heart and Blood Vessel ... [... more]
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High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
Information about high blood pressure during pregnancy from the American Academy of Family Physicians. Blood pressure is the pressure in the arteries in your body. It is the force with which the blood moves through the blood vessels. Doctors and ... [... more]
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Pregnancy & Prenatal Testing: Urine Screen
At each prenatal visit, the expectant mother may be asked to give a urine specimen, which will usually be tested in the office using a dipstick to screen for the presence of sugar and/or protein. Although small amounts of both sugar and protein ... [... more]
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Preeclampsia Linked to Cardiovascular Problems After ...
Preeclampsia Linked to Cardiovascular Problems After Pregnancy Insulin resistance increases and arteries malfunction years later, researchers say TUESDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) -- Preeclampsia may change the way arteries respond to insulin, ... [... more]
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Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. The ... [... more]
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The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of NIH in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world's largest medical library. It collects materials in all major areas of the health sciences and to a lesser degree in such areas as chemistry, ... [... more]
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Liver Fast Facts: Pregnancy and Liver Function
The onset of jaundice during pregnancy is usually related to impaired bile flow. In susceptible individuals, the liver's ability to handle bile acids may change during pregnancy, due to the effects of estrogen, which increases during pregnancy. ... [... more]
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