The kidneys are the bean-shaped organs at the back of the abdominal cavity located below the lower margin of the rib cage and the upper limit of the pelvic cavity.

"White coat syndrome" is a misunderstood phenomenon that imitates the signs of high blood pressure. Knowing the facts will help persons guard against future complications.

There are many blood pressure disorders, but the main one is hypertension, or more commonly known as high blood pressure. High blood pressure is when there is an abnormally high blood pressure within the arteries of a person.

The blood glucose level is tightly regulated in the human body as part of the metabolic homeostasis. Usually the total amount of glucose circulating in the human blood is about 3.3 to 7g assuming that the blood volume is normal (5 liters blood in an average adult male). Glucose is the primary source of energy for the functions of body's cells.

While high blood pressure [hypertension] can have serious health consequences, the negative effects on your health of low blood pressure [hypotension] are not widely understood.