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Q: I have high blood pressure, last reading was 180/80 i am not taking any medication, is there any from of exercise that can reduce my pressure. Does smoking increase BP please advise
A: Exercise in any form will help lower your blood pressure. Walking is...
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Q: Can nicorette gum cause high blood pressure and leg cramps?
A: Nicorrete gum contains nicotine. Nicotine is a stimulant. Stimulants raise blood pressure. Nicotine also causes blood vessels to constrict. One cause of leg cramps is not enough blood to the legs. To learn more...
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Q: I’ve heard that medical marijuana can help high blood pressure. Is this true?
A: Marijuana is not legal in the United States so research has been restricted. Typically it is used medically for pain and nausea control in cancer patients. There are articles saying marijuana...
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Q: Is there a natural cure for stopping smoking? I have tried everything and nothing seems to work. I know if I could quit then my blood pressure would lower.
A: The most natural way to stop smoking is to just quit. Your doctor can give...
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Q: Can people suffering from emphysema safely use the RESPeRATE?
A: A classic treatment prescribed for Emphysema and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is breath training. It is believed that breath training decreases the air trapping associated with emphysema and COPD, and increases respiratory muscle function....
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Q: Does quitting smoking lower blood pressure?
A: Smoking does not cause high blood pressure so quitting doesn’t affect your blood pressure. The nicotine in tobacco products causes blood vessels to constrict and will temporarily increase your blood pressure. The metabolism of nicotine is relatively short...
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Q: Does chewing tobacco or licorice raise your blood pressure?
A: Chewing tobacco, cigarettes, cigars, and snuff are all nicotine containing products. The nicotine in the tobacco causes blood vessels to constrict and temporarily increases blood pressure. Blood pressure goes back down once the body has...
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Q: Can I use RESPeRATE with the patches? Can I use RESPeRATE if I am a smoker?
A: RESPeRATE can be used with patches used to help stop smoking. Logistically, it would be difficult to be using the RESPeRATE while simultaneously smoking but it could be...
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Q: I am presently taking BP pills (amlodipine 5mg 1x a day). Can I get the same results if I take them every other day due to cost? My bp is not always high although in the past it has been 120/210. To this date...
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