Category: Health

Sitting + spine = herniated disc

The spine is double S shaped, with the bends in the cervical and lumbar lobes projecting forward (the so-called cervical and lumbar lordosis), while the thoracic and sacral parts projecting back (the so-called thoracic and sacral kyphosis). These spine curves allow for greater mobility and…

Hypertension

Hypertension is defined as systolic pressure at rest (SP or RRs) ≥ 140 mmhg and/or diastolic pressure (DP or RRD) ≥ 90 mmhg. Systolic blood pressure is the blood pressure exerted on the artery wall during the contraction of the myocard, and diastolic blood pressure…