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Q: Recently I have been experiencing bad headaches and my blood pressure has been really high even though I have been put on meds to help with this what could cause this bad headaches?
A: If you are over 50 with new onset headaches, you need...
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Q: Why does my blood pressure go up when I’m sick?
A: The pain associated with an illness can increase blood pressure. Often the drugs people take to make them feel better are the cause. Pain killers such as Advil, Motrin, and Aleve can increase blood...
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Q: I have high calcium – hyperparathyroidism- does this affect high blood pressure? My pressure is extremely high
A: Hyperparathyroidism is associated with high blood pressure. I am sure your doctor is trying to get both your hyperparathyroidism and blood pressure in control. To learn...
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Q: Can I get a stroke or heart attack from erratic blood pressure? I’m suffering from severe depression and anxiety of which I’m getting treatment. I take Doxazosin and Exforge for the BP and Prevastin which keeps my cholesterol low.
A: You can get a heart attack or...
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Q: I have a very slow heart rate from 60+years of jogging. Lately, I’ve started to get an irregular heart beat. My doctor says the only cure is to get a pacemaker. Is there any other less drastic way to correct?
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Q: Do headaches accompany high blood pressure?
A: High blood pressure is not associated with symptoms until you are getting into trouble. Sudden onset headaches, headaches that awaken you from sleep and a change in frequency or severity of chronic headaches should be evaluated by a...
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Q: Is there a relationship to Parkinsons disease & High Blood Pressure?
A: Studies have shown that Parkinson’s disease affects more than just brain cells. It also affects cells in the sympathetic nervous system. Also, drugs used to treat Parkinson’s disease affect blood pressure. Because of...
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Q: I have both high and low blood pressure every day. A previous doctor had me on BP medicine. My present doctor does not and says we’ll monitor it. What are the dangers of having both high and low BP? I also have fibromyalgia.
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Q: Are all Strokes attributable to High Blood Pressure?
A: Strokes that are the result of bleeding into the brain are related to blood pressure. Strokes that are caused by a blocked blood vessel in the brain aren’t necessarily related to high blood pressure. To learn...
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Q: I suspect you’re not going to answer this, but I’ll try once again.
It’s such a simple question and I’ve never seen it properly addressed: How DOES a hypertensive patient determine their B/P status? Assuming a good monitor and multiple readings throughout the day, the...
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