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Q: As an older person, I sometimes have a spread of 70 points between diastolic and systolic pressure. (60 under 130) with medication. Is this a problem with hardening of the blood vessels?
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Q: When I have my stiff neck worked on by a therapist, it sets my stomach gurgling and my therapist tells me this comes from the Vegus (sp) nerve, which affects the stomach. After treatment, my blood pressure jumps 50 points, both diastolic and systolic....
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Q: I have high systolic blood pressure, and want to relax my heart at night. Which is best: head up, feet up, hammock position, flat or inverted hammock position?
A: The best position for you is the one that makes you most comfortable and affords you...
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Q: I am a 68 yr old female. Three yrs ago, I had a heart attack and had three stints put in. My blood pressure has always been good then suddenly it is 164/90! In May, my son, his wife and two little ones moved...
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Q: I am a 36 years old female. I don’t smoke or drink and am not over weight. Unfortunately I have been diagnosed with HBP. I am currently on Atenolol (5mg). I have noticed that a week before my monthly cycle, I get shortness of...
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Q: My blood pressure is under control with Lisinopril (10 mg), Resperate, and various herbs and teas. But I run a lot and salt is one of the electrolytes I lose in a big way through sweating. Is eliminating salt completely dangerous for long distance...
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Q: I am a 71 year old male with a resting heart rate of about 57. It goes up to about 100 when standing, 140 walking if I run up to 175. Also they change rapidly and sometimes my monitor reads zero. Are theses rates dangerous?
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Q: Has anyone ever given any feedback about the effects of using Resperate for someone with Atrial Fibrillation? I have recently developed it and wondered if use of the Resperate might have a favorable effect. I use it daily, sometimes twice a...
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Q: What is the best way to avoid a stroke or heart attack?
A: Having the good fortune to have good genetics and living a healthy lifestyle is the best protection against heart disease and stroke. You can’t change what you inherited but you certainly can...
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Q: I have lost over 30 pounds after making drastic improvements in my diet and have taken up distance running. My BP has dropped significantly to the 130/85 range. My MD says than a past EGK indicated some hardening of the arteries and wants to...
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