Preeclampsia- symptoms, diagnosis & treatment What is Preeclampsia? Preeclampsia is a serious condition that affects around 1 in 10 pregnancies. In Australia, mild Preeclampsia occurs in 5-10% of pregnancies and severe Preeclampsia affects 1-2% of pregnancies . It leads to high blood pressure and raised levels of protein in [...]
How to measure your blood pressure at home Sometimes in the hustle and bustle of a busy doctor’s surgery, you may find your blood pressure readings always seem a bit higher than usual. This is called “ white coat hypertension” and it’s very common. To figure out whether you actually have a problem [...]
How can you reduce your blood pressure? We live in a “pill for every ill” culture- but it’s important to remember that how we live affects our health- and we have the power to do something to tackle our health problems if we choose to. There are several natural ways to reduce high [...]
