HEALTHY TRAVEL AND REMEDIES FOR EVERYDAY AILMENTS – CONCLUSION, THE RIGHT WAY TO MEASURE YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE
The researchers say there is no clear proof that surgery is better than rehabilitation, and suggest that rehabilitation should routinely be made available to people who have chronic low back pain.
Their cost analysis also found that, on average, surgery is much more expensive per patient than rehabilitation.
However, the researchers caution, this conclusion could change if more patients who receive rehabilitation go on to require back surgery in the future.
Limit conversation with your doctor before he/she takes your blood pressure.
background: Many people whose blood pressure is normal at other times experience a sudden rise in pressure at the doctor’s office.
cause: Anxiety associated with interacting with the doctor. This “white coat” effect—named for the doctor’s garb—makes it hard to get an accurate reading.
study: Hypertensive patients who talked with the doctor before having their blood pressure checked had a sudden rise in blood pressure. This effect was more drastic during discussions of stress and disease than during chitchat. During periods of silence, blood pressure rapidly fell.
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