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Archive for April, 2009

How to prevent high blood pressure in the future?

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

Joy asked: My mom has high blood pressure, so am I doomed to one day get it due to genes? Is there anything I should do to keep from getting it? ThanksCreate a video blog…instantly. Tweet This Post

How to effectively reduce high blood pressure?

Monday, April 20th, 2009

Kehinde T asked: Please how can I effectively reduce high blood pressure within the next couple of weeks. My current BP is 140/90 and need to get it within the normal range in the next 5 weeks. I have started exercising vigourously( tae bo in the morning, brisk walking in the evening), eating right, started [...]

What can cause sudden high blood pressure and tachycardia?

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

mom asked: My husbands blood pressure is suddenly (in the past 2 hours) high and his heart rate has more than doubled his normal. It’s about 120 bpm Instead of his normal 55bpm. And he is having shortness of breath. He boss wont let him leave, but I think it may be something that may [...]

How high can you blood pressure be before you have a stroke?

Friday, April 17th, 2009

blackhearted73 asked: awhile back i was told i have high blood pressure. heredity is what i’m told. anyway my doctor said i was the next thing away from a stroke. i take medication now but how high does you pressure have to be before you have a stroke. mine was 165/105 at the time with [...]

How high can blood pressure get before a heart attack?

Friday, April 17th, 2009

Stuck in the Middle Ages asked: I spoke with my mom today. She’s in her late 60s and has had high blood pressure for years. She still works regularly but is staying home this week to see if her blood pressure can be moderated after spiking to 236/145. (I’m not 100% sure about the second [...]

What is the best blood pressure medicine for extremely high pressure?

Friday, April 17th, 2009

jobahed asked: My mother has extremely high blood pressure. Last night she went to the hospital with 233/100. They got it down using Cardizem, and prescribed that to her. She’s been on a bunch of different pills over the past few years. She lives in rural West Virginia, and the doctors there have not really [...]

How long does it take to reduce your blood pressure numbers from high to normal?

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

arcticnyx asked: I had high blood pressure about a year ago but managed to lose 50 pounds and lower my bp. I just moved and got out of the habit of my normal exercise routine. I went to the dr. this morning and my bp was 154/107. (yes, very high, I know) My doc wants [...]

How do the kidneys regulate high blood pressure and low blood pressure?

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

haleigh asked: How do the kidneys regulate high blood pressure and low blood pressure? I need examples of each…PLEASECaffeinated Content Tweet This Post

How do I lower my high blood pressure with breathing?

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

Chuck E. Cheese asked: I’ve heard that breathing can be used to lower high blood pressure but I don’t want to spend a lot of money on a gadget to try it. Does anyone know if you can learn it by yourself and how?Create a video blog…instantly. Tweet This Post

Do you suffer from high blood pressure and migrains? What medications work for you?

Monday, April 13th, 2009

brunettenxtdoor asked: Because I suffer from high blood pressure I cannot take alot of the migrain meds. Was wondering what other people like me are given by thier doctors that works well for them. I just got laid off and lost my med insurance and will need to ask the community free clinic for a [...]