Blood Pressure
How can I lower my blood pressure (BP)? Definition of high blood pressure Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is defined as persistently elevated arterial blood pressure. It is almost always silent...
Why do humans like music so much? # In this article, we will discuss why do humans like music so much. We don’t know. Babies are not born with an inherent response to (and understanding of) musi...
How do I get a sick note from my GP? A sick (fit) note is a legal document. For the first week, you do not need a doctors fit (sick) note for any illness. Your employer may however require you to comp...
Blood pressure tablets: 10 do’s and don’ts In this article we will describe how to use blood pressure tablets: with 10 do’s and don’ts. 10 Do’s For patients Take your medication as p...
History of body mass index (BMI) measurement The BMI calculation was created by a Belgian mathematician — not a doctor or health practitioner. In the 1830s, Lambert Adolphe Jacques Quetelet set out no...
What causes high blood pressure? For most people, the cause is unknown. In this article we will describe what causes of high blood pressure – and how to investigate a patient with high blood pre...
What causes low blood pressure (hypotension)? Definition of low blood pressure Low blood pressure (hypotension), is defined as a systolic blood pressure (SBP) below 90 mmHg (or a mean arterial pressur...
How many calories should I eat a day to lose weight? What’s my calorie requirement, and what does it need to be (to lose weight)? Your daily calorie needs depend on your age and gender. Here’s a rough...
How far must I walk to burn 500 calories? 7 km. Yes, alot. You need to walk about 7 kms to burn 500 calories. But it depends on the pace you are walking and your current weight. Alternatively you woul...
How much to allow (subtract) for clothing when you weigh yourself (1.5kg) About 1.5kg (3 pounds). If you are trying to lose weight, and calorie counting, you may be weighing yourself on different scal...
