1 Place your baby on his or her back to sleep, but don't worry if your little one picks another sleep position. If you have any questions about your baby's sleep position, talk to your doctor.  Make sure your crib meets current safety standards.
Definitions and Classification of Blood Pressure Levels. Essential, primary, or idiopathic hypertension is defined as high BP in which secondary causes such as renovascular disease, renal failure, pheochromocytoma, aldosteronism, or other causes of secondary hypertension or mendelian forms (monogenic) are not present. Essential hypertension accounts for 95% of all cases of hypertension.
Hypertensive heart disease: Introduction. Heart disease caused directly or indirectly by high blood pressure. The heart has to work harder to cope with high blood pressure and this can lead to thickening of the heart muscle and other symptoms. As well as affecting the heart's structure, the blood vessels and conduction system can be affected. Coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmias and congestive heart failure are some examples of heart diseases that can be caused by hypertension. ...more Â».