- 21. Women Health - Health Screenings in Shanghai
- (Health Check-ups Shanghai)
- ... is 140/90 or higher. High blood pressure can cause stroke, heart attack, kidney and eye problems, and heart failure. High Cholesterol in Shanghai Starting at age 20, have your cholesterol checked regularly ...
- 22. High blood pressure (hypertension)
- (High blood pressure (hypertension))
- ... conditions. Certain chronic conditions also may increase your risk of high blood pressure, including high cholesterol, diabetes, kidney disease and sleep apnea. Sometimes pregnancy contributes to high ...
- 23. Heart Disease
- (Heart Disease)
- ... their inner lining, making them more susceptible to atherosclerosis. Heart attacks are more common in smokers than in nonsmokers. Poor diet. A diet that's high in fat, salt and cholesterol can contribute ...
- 24. Diabetes
- (Diabetes)
- ... increases the risk of diabetes. High blood pressure. Having blood pressure over 140/90mm Hg is linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Abnormal cholesterol levels. If you have low levels of ...
- 25. High cholesterol
- (High cholesterol)
- Cholesterol is a waxy substance that's found in the fats (lipids) in your blood. While your body needs cholesterol to continue building healthy cells, having high cholesterol can increase your risk ...
- 26. Oral lichen planus
- (Oral lichen planus)
- ... bones (osteoporosis), diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other serious side effects. Injections. Injections may be administered directly into lesions. Repeated use of corticosteroid ...
- 27. Childhood obesity
- (Childhood obesity)
- ... troubling because the extra pounds often start children on the path to health problems that were once confined to adults, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Childhood obesity can ...
- 28. Obesity
- (Obesity)
- ... more likely to develop a number of potentially serious health problems, including: High cholesterol and triglycerides Type 2 diabetes High blood pressure Metabolic syndrome — a combination of ...
- 29. Myocardial ischemia
- (Myocardial ischemia)
- ... cause myocardial ischemia include: Coronary artery disease (atherosclerosis). Atherosclerosis occurs when plaques made of cholesterol and other cellular waste products build up on your artery ...
- 30. Heart attack
- (Heart attack )
- ... supplying your heart with oxygen-rich blood (coronary arteries) become blocked. Over time, a coronary artery can become narrowed from the buildup of cholesterol. This buildup — collectively known as plaques ...
- 31. Facts For Fathers About Breastfeeding
- (Breastfeeding)
- ... high cholesterol, heart disease, and diabetes. A mother’s perception of her partner’s attitude toward breastfeeding is one of the greatest factors influencing her decision to breastfeed. Exclusive ...
- 32. Mitral valve regurgitation
- (Mitral valve regurgitation)
- ... disease — blockages of arteries that feed your heart muscle — may lead to heart attacks with further weakening of the heart muscle. To follow a heart-healthy diet, eat low-fat foods and check your cholesterol ...
- 33. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
- (Mild cognitive impairment (MCI))
- ... is less clear-cut. These risk factors include: Diabetes Current smoking Depression High blood pressure Elevated cholesterol Lack of physical exercise Infrequent participation in mentally ...
- 34. Small vessel disease
- (Small vessel disease)
- ... symptoms similar to those you'd have if you were having angina or a heart attack. Risk factors for small vessel disease include: Tobacco smoking Total blood cholesterol over 240 mg/dL (6.2 mmol/L) ...
- 35. Metabolic syndrome
- (Metabolic syndrome)
- Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions — increased blood pressure, a high blood sugar level, excess body fat around the waist or abnormal cholesterol levels — that occur together, increasing ...
- 36. Membranous nephropathy
- (Membranous nephropathy)
- ... the risk of membranous nephropathy include hepatitis B, hepatitis C and malaria. High cholesterol. Levels of cholesterol and triglycerides are often high in people with membranous nephropathy, ...
- 37. Avascular necrosis
- (Avascular necrosis)
- ... (Fosamax, Binosto), may slow the progression of avascular necrosis. Cholesterol drugs. Reducing the amount of fat (lipids) in your blood may help prevent the vessel blockages that often cause avascular ...
- 38. Autoimmune hepatitis
- (Autoimmune hepatitis)
- ... Minocin, others) and the cholesterol medication atorvastatin (Lipitor), have been linked to autoimmune hepatitis. Heredity. Evidence suggests that a predisposition to autoimmune hepatitis may run in ...
- 39. Atrial septal defect (ASD)
- (Atrial septal defect (ASD))
- ... or exercises. Your cardiologist can help you learn what is safe. Diet. A heart-healthy diet based on fruits, vegetables and whole grains — and low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium — can help ...
- 40. Takayasu's arteritis
- (Takayasu's arteritis)
- ... buildup of cholesterol particles and other cellular debris in your arteries. Unlike other types of vasculitis, the removal and analysis of tissue (biopsy) is not usually used to diagnose Takayasu's ...
