Posts Tagged ‘Blood pressure’

Why Does Smoking Cause a Rise in Blood Pressure

Posted on April 19th, 2011 by by WhyDoes

Doctors and medical experts all around the world strongly oppose the habit of smoking as it has been found to be a serious threat to human health. Researches in the medical field have proved that several hostile diseases such as stenosis, strokes, cancer and malfunctioning of the cardiovascular system are also caused due to the [...]

Why Does Someone have High Blood Pressure?

Posted on September 5th, 2009 by by WhyDoes

Blood is constantly moving inside the human body. It is distributed to all parts of the body so it can deliver oxygen to internal organs. This ability to move is due to the pressure exerted by the heart when pumping. The faster the heart pumps, the higher the blood pressure rises. Blood pressure is at [...]

Why Does Smoking Increase Blood Pressure?

Posted on September 5th, 2009 by by WhyDoes

Let’s admit it: Smoking feels good. Each deep drag triggers pleasure receptors in the brain. Dopamine, the “happy” hormone, is released, and as a result, smokers feel “high” without the bad effects, which include drowsiness, depression, and even hallucinations. Those bad effects, however, are just superficial. What really hurts smokers the most are the hidden [...]