Saturday, April 11, 2009

High BP worrisome in expectant moms

High BP worrisome in expectant moms"Women who experience increased blood pressure during pregnancy are more vulnerable to developing cardiovascular diseases when young. Gestational hypertension is high blood pressure that develops after the twentieth week of pregnancy, affecting blood flow to organs such as the placenta, kidneys, brain and liver. According to a study published in Hypertension, gestational hypertension is strongly correlated to early cardiac events in pregnant women.
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