Factors Affecting Heart Rate and Blood Pressure

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Tip 1 - Factors That Affect Heart Rate & Blood Pressure | LIVESTRONG.COM

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Freezestate 23222 | permalink

Blood pressure is the force that the blood exerts on the artery walls. The heart rate, also called pulse rate, is the number of times your heart beats per minute. These two measurements provide information about the health of the heart and cardiovascular system. The University of Virginia Health System reports that a normal resting heart rate is...

For further reading: http://www.livestrong.com/article/108483-factors-affect-heart-rate-/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - Risk Factors for High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jarbalix | permalink

For further reading: http://www.ucsfhealth.org/education/risk_factors_for_high_blood_pressure/index.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - Heart Rate and Blood Pressure: Any Possible Implications for Management of Hypertension?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Wendy Yale | permalink

Hypertension is a common clinical problem and a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke. Elevated heart rate is associated with elevated blood pressure, increased risk for hypertension, and, among hypertensives, increased risk for cardiovascular ...

For further reading: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3491126/ ^[3]