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Congenital Heart Defects - Risk Factors

atrial septal defect  Holes in the Heart  Ventricular Septal Defect  Tetralogy of Fallot  Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)  Congenital Heart Disease 

The risk of having a baby with a congenital heart defect is influenced by family history and genetics, the mother’s health, sex, and exposure during pregnancy to environmental factors, such as smoke or certain medicines. Other medical conditions can also raise your risk for having a baby with a congenital heart defect.

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Congenital Heart Defects - Causes

atrial septal defect  Holes in the Heart  Ventricular Septal Defect  Tetralogy of Fallot  Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)  Congenital Heart Disease 

Congenital heart defects happen because the heart does not develop normally while the baby is growing in the womb. Doctors often do not know why congenital heart defects occur. Researchers do know that genetics can sometimes play a role.

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NHLBI

Congenital Heart Defects - Types

atrial septal defect  Holes in the Heart  Ventricular Septal Defect  Tetralogy of Fallot  Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)  Congenital Heart Disease 

There are many types of congenital heart defects. They range from simple to complex and critical.

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NHLBI

High Blood Pressure - Treatment

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For most people with high blood pressure, a doctor will develop a treatment plan that may include heart-healthy lifestyle changes alone or with medicines. Heart-healthy lifestyle changes, such as heart-healthy eating, can be highly effective in treating high blood pressure.

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NHLBI

High Blood Pressure - Diagnosis

hypertension  high blood pressure  blood pressure 

Your doctor may diagnose you with high blood pressure based on your medical history and if your blood pressure readings are consistently at high levels. Diagnoses for children younger than 13 are based on typical readings for their sex, height, and age.

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NHLBI

High Blood Pressure - Signs, Symptoms, and Complications

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It is important to have regular blood pressure readings taken and to know your numbers, because high blood pressure usually does not cause symptoms until serious complications occur. Undiagnosed or uncontrolled high blood pressure can cause complications such as chronic kidney disease, heart attack, heart failure, stroke, and possibly vascular dementia.

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NHLBI

High Blood Pressure - Screening and Prevention

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Everyone age 3 or older should have their blood pressure checked by a healthcare provider at least once a year. Healthy lifestyle changes can help prevent high blood pressure from developing.

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NHLBI

High Blood Pressure - Risk Factors

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Factors that increase your risk for high blood pressure include unhealthy lifestyle habits such as eating too much sodium, drinking too much alcohol, and being physically inactive. Other risk factors include age, family history and genetics, race and ethnicity, and sex.

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NIDCD

Síndrome de Usher

Síndrome de Usher 

El síndrome de Usher es el trastorno más frecuente que afecta tanto la audición como la visión. A veces también afecta el equilibrio.

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NIDCD

Usher Syndrome

Usher Syndrome 

Usher syndrome is the most common condition that affects both hearing and vision; sometimes it also affects balance.

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