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Q: How does L-Arginine work with high blood pressure and Type 1 diabetes? And could it help me?
A: L-arginine is an amino acid. In the body, it can be part of a complex pathway that causes blood vessels to dilate and makes the body more...
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Q: My blood pressure is all over the place; any time of day it goes up and down in a matter of minutes from early AM to late PM. I am taking homeopathic remedies with Ethyl alcohol. I am wondering if it can have an...
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Q: Is it normal for a person to have high BP one day and then low BP the next day? This is happens to me whether I take BP meds or not.
A: Since you take blood pressure medication, it is likely that your pressure is...
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Q: I have recently been prescribed Diovan for my high blood pressure. I read on the internet that one should not take a Potassium supplement with this drug. I have been taking a Potassium supplement after breakfast because I suffer cramps in my feet. Can...
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Q: I have Thalassemia minor. I’ve been told NOT to take Iron supplements but my doctor insists this is not true. Please advise.
A: Thalassemia minor is an inherited blood disease that effects the production of hemoglobulin. Presumably your doctor has checked your blood levels of...
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Q: What is your knowledge or experience with the efficacy of
Kowalski’s Blood Pressure Cure (book + supplement regimen) or the Zona Plus – a device that supposedly can lower blood pressure?
A: In his book, Kowalski promotes healthy lifestyle changes that are keys to good...
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Q: Do you know if taking the supplement Alistrol provides any real reduction in high blood pressure?
A: The use of supplements is controversial. Some users claim great success but natural supplements are not subject to the strict scientific studies required to become a prescription medication....
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Q: I have been told that nitric oxide is helpful in controlling high BP and that l-arginine in combination with l-citrulline generates this in the blood. Have you heard anything on this?
A: What you have heard is true. Nitric oxide is a mediator for many...
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Q: My blood pressure went haywire in March and my physician/ PA recommended that I take Norvasc and HCTZ 12.5 mg. I have been told by many people about the side affects of Norvasc with swelling. However I do prefer natural herbs as an alternative....
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Q: Do you have an opnion on HTN 180 Px for high blood pressure?
A: HTN 180 Px is a product that contains leafs, berries, and rauwolfia extract. This extract contains reserpine, a drug that is prescribed to lower blood pressure. Alternative drugs aren’t as well...
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