Archive for December, 2008
Sunday, December 21st, 2008
SnifftheSharpie asked: I'm 16 and have inherited high blood pressure from my mom. They have ran numerous tests(kidneys, blood, urine, etc) and have found all to be normal. I am athletic and eat rather healthy compared to most teenagers. I rarely ever drink soda and never ...
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Sunday, December 21st, 2008
peterhutch asked: Hypertension is referred to as essential (primary) when the doctor is unable to identify a specific cause. It is by far the most common type of high blood pressure. The causes of this type are unknown but are likely to be a complex combination of genetic, environmental, and ...
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Saturday, December 20th, 2008
Rudy Silva asked: If you have high blood pressure you are at risk for a heart attack or stroke. The amount of risk depends on how high your blood pressure is and how long it has been this way. Here is a range of blood pressures and how they rate:Normal ...
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Thursday, December 18th, 2008
Samuel Baron asked: To make sure you can keep your blood pressure at a lower and healthier level, it is important to first, know the risks. If you know exactly what you are up against, you can better treat yourself, or change your lifestyle accordingly.Everybody will be at risk of ...
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Monday, December 15th, 2008
haleigh asked: How do the kidneys regulate high blood pressure and low blood pressure? I need examples of each...PLEASELuis
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Sunday, December 14th, 2008
Gary P. Kaplan, M.d., Ph.d., New York University School of Medicine faculty. asked: A new scientific research study conducted at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine provides further evidence that people with high blood pressure can find relief through meditation—but the study also found that not all forms of ...
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Saturday, December 13th, 2008
Prisa asked: Or is it good to stay away from cereal in general when you're trying to lower your high blood pressure ?
Any other diet tips for people with high blood pressure would be greatly appreciated as well.Tammy
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Wednesday, December 10th, 2008
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, ...
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Monday, December 8th, 2008
Stephen Morgan asked: Pssst, want to positively do something about your High Blood Pressure? Get yourself a pooch and walk it!Seriously, this is not a wind up nor is it a reverse promotion for the Canine Defence League (or whatever). It is genuine recommendation for those who suffer with High ...
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