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Q: I was told by my Dr. that I have narrowing of the blood vessels (restriction) to the heart when I am under stress. The heart pumps hard because of Epinepherine therefore causes my blood pressure to go dangerously high. What tests do I need...
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Q: Does being on an air plane for prolonged periods impact blood flow or aneurysms?
A: Prolonged sitting on an airplane can increase the risk of blood clots forming, especially in the legs. Although space is limited, it helps to do a few stretches. Do be...
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Q: My 89 year old mother who is in very good health, active and eats healthily struggles with high blood pressure, which manifests itself by a spiking that she says she can feel when it happens. This week she was awoken during the night and...
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Q: Could someone explain this? Laying 120/80, sitting 140/100, standing 160/115? I am on my 3rd BP medicine now and the only thing its doing is slowing my heart rate down. What causes this much difference? Thanks
A: The heart is a pump. Blood needs to...
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Q: My blood pressure is higher in the morning but pulse rate is lower. As day goes on blood pressure becomes into the normal range but my pulse rise to 90+ beats. What should I be doing at night to get my pressure down in...
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Q: I am a 76 year old male and my BP is 138/60. Is the diastolic too low to take any medicine for the high systolic?
A: Your measurement puts you in the group known as “prehypertension”. This group does not need treatment with drugs. If...
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Q: I have had high blood pressure for 40 years,nothing seems to help. I take Diovan 320mg 1@day,Labetalol 200mg 2@day, amlodipine 5mg 1@day, Tekturna 300mg1@day, Inspra 50mg 1@day and Lasix 20mg 1@day. I use Resperate every day. Every morning my pressure averages 200/85, this morning...
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Q: Before I had my stroke my blood pressure was around 110/76. It is now around 138/76. Why did it change? Is there anything I can do to get it down?
A: Your stroke caused damage to your body. Your higher pressure is likely due to...
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Q: I am a 21 year old male with very high blood pressure. Doctors have put me through the ringer and still don’t know what is causing it. They say it wasn’t my diet. Now I have changed my diet and still it is high....
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Q: I am 68 yrs old and until recently, my BP was around 128/60. Now it is at 135-140/72-76 and people tell me I need to take medication. I feel fine – I plan to lose some weight, exercise more, and stop all salt possible...
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