Hypertension, high bp, only 21? -

My bf and I randomly took our BP at one of those machines by the pharmacy at wal-mart. His was normal and he is healthy/athletic. But, my diastolic pressure was high, I think 115 and it said on there that I am stage 2 hypertension. I eat a lot of junk food and do not exercise. But I am normal weight, 5 2 105lbs. Should I be worried and what should I do?

In order for blood pressure to be medically categorized as high, the numbers have to surpass 140 / 90 on three or more random occassions. If you see the doctor now, s/he will just tell you to monitor your blood pressure and lower your sodium intake. Exercise will temporarily raise your blood pressure, but sodium raises it and keeps it up. . . pre-packaged foods (and junk foods) are laden with sodium. There are also some over-the-counter things you can do to lower your blood pressure. - Benadryl (diphenhydramine) - Aspirin - Niacin

just cuz your quot;normalquot; weight doesn t mean your healthy. and you already told us why you have high bp. you eat crap and then you don t work out. get rid of the junk and start exercising. at your age you can easily get it back under control with a little effort. see your age and weight don t matter its how you take care of yourself. good thing it happened now rather than later when more worse things can come about with it.

see a doctor. I have high HP and am 26, and its caused by a much bigger issue. You can never be to carefull.

115 is too high. See a doctor. Now!

The issue is a lot of time, healthy-looking people (skinny), aren t healthy because they don t need to take care of themselves. Like you said, you re normal weight but eat a lot of junk food and don t exercise. You don t have that gauge of how you re living by how you look on the outside. I definitely suggest that you eat more healthily and exercise. Eating whole grain foods such whole-grain bread or oatmeal will help! Take care!

Maybe your underweight. You should at least be 125-130. If not get to a doctor. Reg. bp is around 120/70

High blood pressure is not just for overweight people. Anyone can have it. You need to improve your eating habits and get into a health club and have a trainer tell you what to do. You may want to see your doctor too.... good idea...

Does anyone know anything about hypertension in your lungs? jadani? -

my husband has had brochotis for 1 1/2 months we have been to emerencgy three times after he is done with meds he is right back to the begining his voice is getting worse and he is still coughing all the time. j

That s pulmonary hypertension. Has your husband been diagnosed with this? We need more information.

You may have gotten it wrong. Hypertension is simply high blood pressure and it s an overall blood pressure throughout one s body. I think you need to get with a doctor(s) to get his lungs check and a physical exam completed.

i really don t know. sorry.

So then he is not suffering from bronchitis if not from pulmonary hypertension. They should have given him a maintainance medicaion to control his pulmonary hypertension. One medication that is usully prescribed for this in viagra, I m not kidding. When I first saw this in one of the doctors order to a female patient I questioned it, that s how I found out that it is also intended for pulmonary hypertension.

Can you take Plan B if you have hypertension (high blood pressure)? -

you should take nothing that is not prescribe if you have a condition such as high blood pressure including over the counter medications.

if your blood pressure below 160(systolic) and 100(diastolic), low salty diet could help. but if it above that,anti hypertension drugs should be consumed, new medical journal said that combination of amlodipin and ACE inhibitor is best treatment combination

If you are getting Plan B from your doctor, then ask your doctor. If you are buying Plan B from the pharmacist, then make sure you speak directly to the pharmacist about your hypertension. Good Luck.

probably yes when you buy it ask the pharmaceutical chemist? Also there are different laws about age. How old are you? Under 18 Over 18?

Ask your doctor. What is plan B anyway? Is that an alternate therapy? If it is please see your MD. Let him/her decide what s best.

that would deff be an question for your dr! dont get your answer from here honey dnt risk your life. just a simple call to your dr and you got your answer

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Hypertension- Heart rate of 110 bpm upon awakening? -

In the morning I always get a head rush when I get out of bed, I never really thought anything of it until it started getting really bad to the point where I have even passed out/blacked out twice. I have always thought it to be hypertension and i get it every time i stand up; getting a head rush, very light headed, and my vision darkens- nearly going black. I have been taking my heart rate in the morning getting out of bed lately and its been around 110 bpm. Im 17 years old, and Im starting to get a bit frightened that it may be a heart condition or something other than common hypertension, and this heart rate seems to be a bit high for the morning. Im planning on going to a doctor soon but i was just wondering if anyone experiences the same thing or has any ideas. After sitting for long periods of time and standing up quickly it happens for about 15 seconds, its pretty intense.

You know it sounds like to me? Hypotension probably as a result of mild dehydration. When you get up in the morning, your blood pressure is generally lower because you have been resting and haven t been drinking fluids overnight. When you have low blood pressure, your pulse will most often be faster as the heart is working harder to push the blood around your body(to compensate for the lack of quot;pressurequot;). I t doesn t sound like anything serious but I say make sure you are drinking enough water, have a drink of water first thing in the morning and lie in bed for awhile before getting up.

don t self diagnose. This sounds more like hypotension, if anything. The reason you re blacking out is because your blood pressure hasn t adjusted by the time you ve stood up and the blood rushes out of your head until it corrects itself by increasing your blood pressure and probably heart rate.

well I get that sometimes not often though where I sit for hours in one spot then get up and stretch I get a little blackened vision, but that is because blood pressure is adjusting.. However i never got that up awakening.. 110 BPM at age 17 in the morning is not good.

Well....low blood pressure could cause that, more than High...maybe try to monitor it. Also, low blood sugar can cause that. Go to a doctor, let them monitor you.

Hypertension with dizziness indicates what? -

Hypertension (high blood pressure), can be a very serious condition. If you are already diagnosed with hypertension and are experiencing dizziness, this can be an indication that your blood pressure is increasing. If you are on medications, make sure that you have taken them as prescribed. Contact your doctor as soon as possible, as increased blood pressure puts one at risk for stroke, heart attack and other problems. If you are experiencing persistent dizziness, loss of vision, loss of consciousness, nausea, or if you are pregnant, I highly suggest going to the ER to be seen now.

Hypertension means you have high blood pressure. You need advice from a medical doctor for treatment.

to me it s synonomous with stress or\and bloodpressure. when i get like this i stop immediately what im doing and thinking. take 2 deep breaths. walk to the store get a tall can of beer. kick back with a quot;fornicate it all quot;attitude for twenty minutes. three big gulps at a time with the brew.this works very well for me . i have a stressfull occupation. even the boss understands .i believe he uses the method himself now. talking to the doc cant hurt.but i believe that doctors are not all out to help anylonger.

brain tumor, neuroendrocrine tumor, anxiety, medication reaction, could be anything really

What exactly is hypertension? -

is it only high blood pressure or wen i person is hyper and angry because i heard different things about it

It only means high blood pressure. People who say it means anything else are making up what they say. High blood pressure can be worse if someone is under stress, but the underlying cause of high blood pressure is about how tight your blood vessels are and how much volume of blood you have. It isn t about stress. You don t have to feel anything to have high blood pressure. That s one reason people need to see a doctor from time to time to look for it.

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Hypertension with just one blood pressure test? -

I was at wal-mart and my friend and I were messing around and I decided to take my blood pressure, something I hadn t done in a long time. It came out to be like 130/80 or something like that, which according to the chart meant I had Stage 1 Hypertension. I guess what I am asking is whether or not your blood pressure fluctuates depending on if you haven t eaten, or just worked out, or other factors... or if it stays the same. In other words, does this mean I have hypertension or could it just be an abnormal test result (because I had never had problems with it before).

I don t think there s anything to worry about. I thought a reading of 120/80 is normal or quot;goodquot;. I had mine checked by my GP the other day and it was 170/30, which is waaayyy not good (170). But I was excited that day, so I think that is what caused it to spike. I normally have very low pressure and rate. Doctors have been saying for years now too, not to trust those in-store pressure readings, as they are not accurate. Always check with your doctor when it comes to your health.

You are ok. Don t believe everything you read. Hypertension startes at 140-90 or higher. Your blood pressure is great.

You can t diagnosis hypertension with just one reading because, as you noted, it can fluctuate greatly during the day. Also those blood pressure cuffs in Wal-mart can be very inaccurate. You should have your doctor check your blood pressure during you annual checkups and if it remains high, then you may have hypertension.

My cholesteral is 110. can I still have high blood pressure or hypertension? -

So, your question is a bit like saying can I be blind and still touch something....hahaha.... Sorry....no, good question, but the two really are unrelated...(sort of)...but they (together) will aggravate each other (ie. hypertension + high cholesterol = heart attack!!!!).....simply put though, high blood pressure means other issues for your basic heart health. Essentially, hypertension means that your left ventricle is working hard to get the blood out to your systemic system (body parts, muscles, brain, etc.) and so consequently will, over time, thicken and enlarge to compensate against the quot;backquot; pressure. Sounds good? NO...This is called LVH (Left Ventricular Hypertrophy) and means that your heart is actually pushing out less volume for each beat. This continues (over years and years) to ultimately cause changes in your heart that will lead to CHF (congestive heart failure)..... So, bottom line, while the low cholesterol will mean that your coronary arteries remain open/flexible and functioning well (avoiding a Myocardial Infarction) high blood pressure causes its own set of complications that you should avoid!!! All the best!

Yes, I have low cholestral and also I am working at keeping my bloodpressure down If you think that you have high blood pressure you should by you own cuff and moniter it everyday It s very treatable and you can turn the downward spiral that you body my be on.

Yes my cholesterol is perfect my doctor is always impressed but my blood pressure is high when I saw her on friday my blood pressure was something like 164/86 but yet again we had just gotten my yearly physical blood tests back and they were perfect my cholesterol was low

How can i lower my high blood pressure without using drugs? -

I suffer from hypertension and my blood pressure is 140 over 100. I am curently using drugs to lower the pressure. I dont smoke or drink but i am slightly over weight. My BMI is 30.

no salt use dash drink plenty of water,eat oatmeal and whole grain s lose wt if needed walk and exercise

Go on a low fat low , no sugar diet, do not drink or eat any thing containing caffine..Most sodas contain caffine unless they say specifically that they are caffine free... avoid being around smoke, walk a few miles daily, get plenty of rest, avoid stress... eliminate as much salt as possible from your diet.. read the food labels and see how much salt is in the food you eat..most soups and processed meats are loaded with salt.. and be sure and drink 60- 100 ozs of water daily.. I lowered my lots and these are things I did... I personally belive some foods help lots, tuna, salmon, apples and oatmeal I am convinced lower it . I still do these things... its not a diet actually its a change in life style.. I lost weight, lowered my blood pressure and feel great. There is a book by Dr. Dean Ornish called Reversing Heart Disease.. or Reversal Of Heart disease.. something like that... I had it but loaned it out and never got it back.. anyway its a great book. It can be purchased in most book stores..and is great .. I would recommend it to any one with high blood pressure or other heart problems.. Your Blood pressure is way too high and if it remains there can cause damage to organs ..like kidneys etc..not to mention the risk of stroke.. you need to get something done about it.

Hello, Well from your description, the first thing would be to change your diet. Most certainly, cutting out salt, fried foods, fatty meats - and eating more foods rich in antioxidants. Starting some gentle exercise may be beneficial, as well as looking at some kind of relaxation work - meditation is easy and can be fitted in to anyone s daily routine. From the research I ve done in the past, certain fruits such as blueberries seem to have beneficial effects. Certainly there is quite a bit of research out there suggesting so. Trust this helps, VSC

there are many natural remedies you can use to lower your high blood pressure. there are some critical lifestyle changes you need to make. and your bmi is too high so for one you need to start an exercise program. here are some tips on this link. http://www.beatinghypertension.com/natur...

Certainly exercise is a very important aspect for your health. If you combine this with a good heart healthy diet and sustain this long term (i.e., forever!) you should see some positive results. While this is easy to say, it s hard to change ones lifestyle habits that have formed over many years. A good resource you can refer to often is tips on diet, exercise, stress management and lots of other information about heart healthy living. I hope this helps... Good luck.

Lose fat. Avoid stress. Walk everyday. Avoid salt. Here s a site with good info:

Lose weight,exercise(Low impact),reduce salt.

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What does working with a personal trainer entail? -

I am thinking of hiring a personal trainer for diet and exercise help. I have been battling hypertension for a few years now. I recently had a bad exacerbation of HTN a few weeks ago, and put on new blood pressure meds. I am 5 3 120lbs. Weight is not my problem, but I would like a trainer to assist me in a cardiac workout slowly and build up. I have had a full cardiac workup and loads of bloodwork which all came back normal, except cholesterol a little high. ( Heart disease runs in my family...BAD!) Anyway how do personal trainers work? Do they come to your house, or do you usually work at a gym, and they won t overwork me will they? And lastly, about how much do they cost??

If your main goal is to try and work on your heart, you don t need a personal trainer. They are more helpful for weightloss and weigh training. My advice: Bring a mp3 player. Try to walk fast through as many songs as you can. Make sure you see how long you go for. Take your time in adding more time and tension to your workouts when you feel comfortable in one zone. Personal trainers don t all charge the same. Most will charge more to come to your house. You can usually find one at the gym you join. They have you fill out a questionaire about your health so they won t overwork you. They do push you though. The cost varies by where you live (state), how often you want to train with them, what type of accredidation they have, etc.

The advice from the last person is excellent. I also admit with the advent of the iPod, excerise is even easier and less boring with awesome podcasts which change daily with fresh songs or news. There s even daily podcasts which can help guide through excercise. A personal trainer for cardio excercises is a little excessive. Personal trainers are very good for strength training which is also important because strength training will help with tone and muscle health. My advice is to join a gym - a session with a personal trainer is complementary for one session at most places. As for cardio, look to work on low-impact devices like treadmills and ellipticals. Even though street running seems free, the impact on your knees will cost you plenty very quickly. Remember a cardio workout is a minimum of 20 minutes or 2 miles-which ever is longer. Sadly, heart disease and heart attacks occur from atrophy of blood given to the actual heart tissue. From lack of use of the heart pumping in a steady motion, the cardiac tissue ends up dying off slowly. The only way to prevent this is with continuous (20 minutes or 2 miles) cardiac action. A cardiac workout is very much a mind-body thing. You need to look to see you have the stamina to workout that long, make sure your joints and muscles can endure the activity (20 minutes every day of the rest of your life), and the idea of overcoming losing 20 minutes by walking/running on a machine without losing utter boredom - hence the magical iPod.

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quot;pathophysiology of hypertensionquot;in diagram form? -

You are hurting my brain

Pulmonary Hypertension? -

A family member of mine has pulmonary hypertension, he noticed it because of shortness of breath. He has liver disease (past alcoholic), high blood pressure, diabetes, he had brain surgery done in the past. They were going to put a cathoder or something near or in his heart but his blood pressure was too high.. Right now they have him on medication and i think because he has good health care they are just keeping him for as long as possible.. Any thoughts about the outcome?

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Although it s probably hard for you to get all the details, the treatment varies based on the type of pulmonary hypertension your family member has. There is primary hypertension, which is usually from an unknown cause. More commonly, there is secondary hypertension which can be caused by other underlying heart or lung illnesses. For instance, he may have portal hypertension (related to the portal system in the liver) that is also related to pulmonary hypertension. They could figure this out using other methods besides cardiac catheterization. The outcome depends a lot on the underlying cause. There are a lot of clues in the symptoms that you see. Does he have visible blood vessels popping out around his stomach? Then he may have portal hypertension. Does he have edema (fluid) in his lungs? Then the cause might be related to the left side of the heart.

do you know the type of medication if it is an antihypertensive medication they may be trying to control his Blood pressure so they can successfully insert the catheter to drain the excess fluid around the heart. If he eats healthy(watches his carb and sugar intake) does what he can for exercise and takes his medication as directed i think he could live longer.

How can you lose a lot of weight by drinking water when the water adds weight? -

I really dont understand, how if I can drink 10 glasses a day and have all the water weight on me and then in the morning I have lost weight? Where does the water go, I know I am not getting rid of all that water through urine. I have lost 35 lbs in 2 months because I have intracranial hypertension that damages your optic nerve. You can go blind! I am now fasting for 10 days! Any ideas?

First, drinking a lot of water creates a sense of fullness, thereby reducing the desire to eat. Second, water contains no calories, yet the body burns calories in processing it through the digestive and excretory systems. A person s weight will decrease at night, even though they are asleep. As you exhale, you will breathe out water vapor. I often weigh at night before I go to bed and then again in the morning. I weigh about 2 pounds less in the morning.

The water is filling you up with empty calories. But if you re trying to lose weight, fasting is NOT the way to go. Your body will automatically go into quot;starvation modequot; and you will lose muscle not fat.

Fasting first of all is stupid, if you want to look good. All your going to do is loose muscle tissue. It drives me NUTS that you people think that s what to do. Anyway, your body can hold up to 10-15 lbs of extra weight from water gain. Drinking water helps your body flush and digest food better. That s how it helps loose weight. You said nothing about working out! Maybe that s something you should try! You can work out from a couch if you have to. Fasting is stupid. You don t sound that stupid

When you drink a lot of water, it flushes your system and usually flushes fat. Besides, you loose water weight a lot easier than normal boady fat. It is also lost in sweat, and your muscles take it in to keep hydrated.

I m sorry to hear about your situation. I will say that if you re already losing weight due to illness, fasting probably isn t a good idea. But if you are fasting because of a religious/social belief, then all the power to you. Just remember to be safe! A good way to lose weight is to eat many small meals a day rather than fasting. Also, consuming water helps both flush your system of impurities and aid in losing weight. But one thing s for sure...if you re dehydrated your body is more likely to hold on to any water it can get a hold of. Additionally, large intakes of salty foods can make you bloated (water weight). Good luck to you and your health.

The water is removed quickly by urine.

i ges its cuz ur cells and stuff use it, and through sweat and urine and all of that good stuff. u prolyl lik evaporate some of it too. some prolly makes like new blood and stuff. thats a good question tho. lol

The water flushes out a lot of stuff that would otherwise remain and keep your weight up. The water evaporates, goes out as urine, and goes out in your stool, though if you have been fasting for 10 days, I doubt you have many B.M.s! Good luck and keep it up. I assume that you are under a Dr. s care. Better to go hungry than to go blind!

Is it normal to feel pulse in palm when making fist? -

Is it normal to be able to feel your pulse in your palm if you make a fist? I am 19. Does this mean I have hypertension or im about to have a heat attack or stroke? Im very nervous and have anxiety?

It s nothing to worry about, I m almost 100% certain that its normal.

It s perfectly normal - check out the answer I provided in Other Health Q s.

I don t know, I can too. I hope we aren t going to die. *waits anxiously for other answers*

How much is the consulting charges and how to fix an appointment to Dr.munir khan? -

Are you having any branches in bangalore,because i am from bangalore. My dad has high blood pressure,cholesterol,hypertension,digest... problem,absence of gal Balder,heart LV2 is weak and want to lose weight.can this be curable from your medicine.Age-49

Phone the drs office

Is wine good for hypertension? -

Wine and Highblood pressure is it safe

I m sure you ll get some good answers about the relationship between wine and hypertension, but those are general, not personal. You need an answer specific to you; ask your doctor or another medical professional familiar with your health whether wine is safe for you. (I assume this question is personal, that you or someone you know has hypertension.)

yes a glass a night red wine my grandpa s heart dr told him a glass of red wine was good for his heart....just a glass not the whole bottle.....

yes

actually, NO alcohol is quot;safequot; for hypertension. Drink a glass of unsweetened grape juice if you re looking for the quot;health benefitsquot; in red wine.

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Yes. But only 1-2 glasses per night.

I heard red wine is good...but unfortunately i like only white...and i do have high blood pressure!! oh well!! such is life!! It is safe of course as long as you do NOT GET DRUNK WHICH I AM sure you will not...take care!!

In moderation.

It is best to follow all of the other quot;reductivequot; forms of hypertension control, plus exercise and always under a doctors supervision. Then, 1 glass of wine with a small, balanced meal with lots of veggies should be ok.

instead of wine try pomegranate juice it is non alcoholic and brings down blood pressure. grape fruit is good too.

one glass of red wine, but talk to the Dr. you might neeed meds.

Does Homeopathy provide effective treatment for Hypertension ? -

Homeopathy is the only way of medicine really cures, My mother takes Homeopathic medicine for her High Blood Pressure and she swears by it. Conventional medicine will just make you dependent on them and you will have to take them all life long and if you don t you will feel worse not that you will feel any better even if they bring down your blood pressure you will still be feeling worse off :-). You need not take my word on it, ask any Hypertension patient who is taking conventional medication and they will confirm what I have said :-). I am giving the Head remedies for Hypertension which are used in Homeopathy to treat Hyperttension along with symptoms, and you can decide which works better. I know my answer will give the Conventional Doctors jitters because it seems they are ready to denounce Homeopathy without even knowing anything about it, and true healing. Head remedy; with nervousness (during pregnancy use with care) Rauwolfia S Q(Mother Tincture) 4 hourly With depression; suicidal tendency; cardiac symptoms Aurum Met 200 or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses) With arteriosclerosis and senile paresis Aurum Iod 30, 6 hourly With senility and senile behavioural changes Baryta Carb 200 or 1M weekly (3 Doses) Systolic pressure high and diastolic pressure very low Baryta Mur 3X or 6X, 4 hourly With constriction in heart region and anginal pain Cactus G.Q or 30, 3 hourly For fat and flabby patient; sweat on head, palms and soles, craving for eggs; chilly patient Calcarea Carb 200 or 1M weekly (3 Doses) In old age; old bachelors and old maids Conium mac.200 or 1M weekly (3 Doses) Palpitations in slight exertion; dyspnoea, insomnia and gastric complaints Crataegus ox.Q or 30, 4 hourly Due to shock (broken love affair etc) emotional disturbances Ignatia 200 or 1M, 4 hourly (3 Doses) Due to congestion in brain; severe headache, lassitude and dizziness Glonoine 3X or 6X, 1/2 hourly Due to syphilitic origin; lancinating pain in head and bones Kali Iod 30 or 200 4 hourly (3 Doses) Due to gastric origin; flatulence; craving for sweets and warm food; worse 4 - 8pm. Lycopodium 30 or 200, 4 hourly Due to shock or grief; hyperthyroidism, goitre, addision s disease, diabetes etc.Desire for salt preparations Natrum Mur 200 or 1M, 10 min (3 Doses) In syphilitic cases; angina pectoris; vertigo, dyspnoea and endocarditis Natrum iod.30 or 200, 10 min(3 Doses) In tall, intelligent,hypertensive people; craves for icy cold things; fear of dark and stroms etc. Phosphorus 30 or 200 10 min (3 Doses) With sclerotic degeneration specially of spinal cord Plumbum iod 30 or 200, 6 hourly Due to grief; apprehension, dullness, loss of thirst etc. Gelsemium 30 or 200, 3 hourly During menopausal stage; worse after sleep; great loquacity Lachesis 30 or 200, 4 hourly Bursting pain in head; better by cold application, pressure, vertigo; palpitation of heart; worse when alone; sleeplessness with heaviness in head; oedematous swelling on face and legs Boerhaavia diffusa Q or 6X, 4 hourly ______________________________... Take the medicine which is the most similar to your symptoms, conditions as prescribed above. Take Care and God Bless you ! P.S My Mother 80 years of age takes these three remedies together and she says it makes her feel better every time her blood pressure is high, AURUM MET 30X,BRYONIA ALBA 30X and NATRIUM MUR 30X she says these not only bring her blood pressure down they make her feel healthier and happy and eradicate her depression. I hope the information provided helps you out.

Yes it does. But you have to consult a qualified homeopath and not take off the counter drugs for it. Visit the following link for information that could be of useful to you. http://ailments.in/hypertension.html

Homeopathy takes time for its benefits to work. Also your practitioner needs to monitor how you respond to different homeopathic medicine and make the necessary adjustments. The point is that many do not wait long enough to see the benefits. There are homepathic medicines that can help affect moods. To find out more, here is a section on homeopathy that is an online archive of articles submitted by various authors http://www.healthandwellnesscentral.com/...

no. Homeopathy stimulates the immune system to heal your body. Hypertension is caused from thinking too much. Your remedy is to find a way to slow down the chaos in your brain. What are your fears and how can you stop them from invading your thoughts? Try mantra meditation. It s natural and works well for people who can t sleep.

Absolute faith in a cure can sometimes make a difference and even in blind studies some members of the placebo group will show positive effects, but homeopathy over a beta-blocker or ACE inhibitor? Not in this lifetime. The answer is no.

not strong enough to do anything really significant. blood pressure meds are pretty safe and most are pretty cheap if either of those are a concern for you, i think just about every class of blood pressure meds except ANG-2 antagonists (like diovan, cozaar, etc.) are $4/month generics at target and walmart

not really .avoid it for Hypertension treatment

not that ive ever seen,

Is it possible to completely recover from Angina, atherosclerosis, or any other heart problems? -

My girlfriend and have been having a really hard time lately, we re both worried that I ll have an early death. I m 20 years of age, turning 21 Sept. 16th I weigh about 360 lb., I just recently quit smoking completely, but even the I would only smoke at 1 to 3 times a week, and that only for a span of a month I used to smoke Black amp; Milds both Original and Wine with the quot;Cancer Paperquot; removed. As of the beginning of last week I ve recently started having constent chest pains, a weird, warm sensation on the left side of my face, and what seems to be poor in my left arm which seems to switch to my right arm every now and then. I have Hypertension, about a month ago went to the emergency room because it was the very first time I ever felt the the warm feeling in my left cheek, and the feeling of poor circulation in my left arm, no chest pains, though. But the day before I went to the emergency room the feeling of poor circulation was in my right arm. When I went to the emergency room they ran an E.K.G., blood, and urine test. All 3 came back just fine. As far as they could tell my blood pressure was just through the roof. I believe they said when I was there it was 151 over 90. Which apparently I m lucky that my head hadn t rocket d off my shoulders. I think I heard the doctor that treated me mentioned that it could have just been an angina attack. I couldn t really understand what she was saying because there a baby that swallowed a penny was crying extremely loud. I was there for about 2 hours or so while they ran the tests, my blood pressure settled to a safe level by the time the tests were done. On the slip that was giving to me, it said that I was treated for hypertension. the following week I got a new doctor that specializes in hypertension. Even though I gave him the results of my blood test they took in the emergency room, he wanted to take another blood test to check my cholesterol since it wasn t in the first test. Felt perfect between my first doctors visit and the next one which he told me the results of the blood test for my cholesterol. He told me that my cholesterol was absolutely perfect. And that it seemed I just have extremely high blood pressure for my age. He gave me diet to help lower my blood pressure and told me that I should mild exercises like walk at least 30 minutes a day, But I didn t do them. I was prescribed meds for my high blood pressure before the whole emergency room deal.I was taking Hyzaar 50mg and Hyzaar 100mg. To be honest I didn t have any of these feelings until I started taking them. After I went to the emergency room I started taking them off and on purely because I d just forget to, I did that until about 2 weeks ago where I took them daily like I was supposed to. The week after I took them daily was when I started to feel the sensation in my face and arm and this time with a lingering chest pains along with a loss of appetite and energy. On a scale of 1 to 10 during the week they pains in my chest were from 2 to about 5 to 6. They never completely went away, just lingered around. Every morning the pains and sensation in my left arm and cheek would flare up around the same time which was about 4:40AM. I noticed this when I found myself pacing back and forth from being freaked out, thinking I m going to have a heart attack or something each morning around the same time. That Saturday, Aug. 2nd, I had a doctors appointment, and I told me girlfriend that I was spilling my guts about absolutely everything that I ve felt during the week, and I did. He ran an E.K.G. to see if any problems have developed. He said that everything looked normal, but he also said that he s had patients that had normal results on their E.K.G. and still had a heart attack. I don t think I have to think I need to elaborate on how much that scared the crap out of me. I forgot to tell him that I didn t start to feel this way until I started taking Hyzaar. But he took me off of it and on Generic Coreg 25mg and 0.4mg nitroglycerin tablets for my chest pains. When he told me that he was going to prescribe me nitroglycerin my heart sank be cause on the way there my dad and I were talking about getting our health back in order and I asked if he was on nitroglycerin and he said no, and he hoped it would never be that bad. I m pretty sure it hit him pretty hard as well when I told him that the doctor put me on nitroglycerin. I ve only used the tablets twice, I think about a few hours after I got home from the visit, and later on that night. But since then I haven t used them. I really don t want to use them, but do carry them where ever I go as I was told to. The day after I didn t take either the Hyzaar or Corag, I wanted to get the Hyzaar completely out of my system before I started taking the Corag. But since I stopped the Hyzaar and started taking Corag my chest pains aren t constant anymore, but recurrent. And on a scale of 1 to 10 the pains are about 1 to 3. At the beginning of the week I ve started walking 30 minutes a day. I don t think I have stable angina, because I would be getting chest pains after I walk, They usually accrue randomly when I m just relaxing. I figure its between maybe prinzmetal and unstable angina. But I feel that it couldn t really be unstable angina seeing as how the symptoms call for intense chest pains, and that I don t have. Even though the pains are no longer constant I say the same thing I told my girlfriend, I m not out of the woods yet. My doctor never told me what I could have which scares me a lot. But he brings up the fact that I m still young, which makes me think that it s not too late. I d really like to know whats going on with me, and if I can completely recover from this without having a heart attack or something, having things be the way they were before. Any information about what I have or what I could have would help. I know that this is a lot to read, but I would greatly appreciate it if anyone would take the time to help me figure things out. Night after night my girlfriend and I cry ourselves to sleep because we both fear what could possibly be happening to me, and what could happen to me. Again, I would greatly appreciate it if someone would help make things clearer for us.

It is better to depend on proper medical advice from your personal doctor rather than get a querry answered online. You will be fine only that way.

My mother is suffering from high blood pressure due to hypertension . what is the home remedy? -

ypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. Weight loss and exercises are the only true quot;home remediesquot; for this although you will find some dietary supplements that will give claims to help. Ultimately, heredity is usually responsible and medication is needed to really maintain a good blood pressure for these people.

first of all, find a care giver (doctor, internist,etc) that you can trust and have them explain high blood pressure/hypertension in plain english; you do not have factual information about your mother s condition...if it is hypertension she needs immediate care...get the care your mother needs...

She needs to change her diet, remove stress from her life and do lite exercise like walking everday for about 15 to 20 min. If that doesn t help then she will have to see her doctor to prescribe her a medication to help bring her blood pressure down. This is something that she should not take litely. She needs to start taking care of it asap.

high blood pressure and hypertension (HTN) are the EXACT SAME THING. no home remedy with a mortality benefit.

Hypertension is high blood pressure. It can be very dangerous. Is she on medication? If so then with proper diet and exersise she can keep it under control. If she is over weight she needs to lose it, that will help a great deal.. Hope this helps... Give your mom a hug today.

they say that in the morning half cup of dudhi ka ras helps but do not know whether it works.

a home remedy wound be your father,if none then warn her to protect herself and buy some raincoats.

ask her to have a chocolate drink

Amlodipine (for Hypertension) sideeffect? -

My mother is taking hypertension medication for more than 10years. Currently she s taking Amlodipine (Norvacs) 10mg per day. Understand from this website one of Norvacs side effect is quot;swelling of the legs or anklesquot;. And my mom experienced the same thing, especially after going for long trip distance. (Although not to sure whether it s relate to Norvacs or not). She has checked her kidney function and the result was fine. And accroding to her, when her legs /ankle were swelling she would feel uncomfortable. What is your advice?

First off, she may need an echocardiogram to see if her heart function is normal -- both systolic and diastolic dysfunction can cause edema (swelling of feet and ankles). Also in addition to kidney tests, liver function can effect edema. However, more likely than not, it is a side effect of the amlodipine. That is a frequent side effect of the amlodipine, a medication that otherwise is great--and effective at lowering blood pressure. If your mother cannot tolerate that side effect, then she may need to either switch to another blood pressure medication, or her doctor may wish to add another agent on top of the amlodipine, if her blood pressure is not controlled. Both ACE-inhibitors and diuretics decrease the amount of swelling caused by amlodipine. So my recommendation is that she see her doctor and tell him/her about the edema if it is bothering her that much. Amlodipine is a great drug, but if someone cannot tolerate it due to the side effect, then it is better to switch to another medication.

What is the best care plan for someone recovering from an intracranial bleed? -

the person has had two intracranial bleeds not caused by cva, tia, or aneurysym. they have hypertension, are bed ridden, and already have skin breakdown

lower the BP. elevate the head at least 30 degrees. consistent bed-turning schedule to relieve sacral ulcers...apply antibiotics and wash with daikin s solution of course. lower the temperature to 35-36 degress

Can smokeless tobacco cause/magnify hypertension? -

I reckon so. Go to Web MD and check it out.

yes, there is always some percentange of nicotine in smokeless tobacco. JK

I know one thing about smokeless tobacco,it gave me colin cancer. QUIT!!!!! please

I would think so, since you re still getting all the same chemicals, just in a different way.

Can you have orthostatic HYPERtension? -

These are my stats and it happens everytime - Is there a name for this? (I am already on 2 BP meds) Supine 103/69 HR 60 Sitting 117/83 HR 57 Standing 120/90 HR 56 The diastolic is my concern Do I need to tell my Dr. or is this normal

There are suggestive theories that people with essential hypertension have the reverse of what you would expect to see with orthostatic hypotension, that is postural hypertension, in which BP paradoxically rises when one stands up. Try this next time, before taking the standing reading; wait two or three minutes. Also, your diastolic pressure of 90 is indeed worrisome. You should discuss this with your doctor, and ask if you need to be put on a diuretic, or have its dosage increased. Good luck. Ralph

lol, looks completely normal. Blood vessels constrict to maintain B/P when you stand up.

This is a normal pattern: BP is highest when standing, lowest when lying down, and intermediate when sitting. The reason is gravity - the greater the vertical distance between the lowest and highest parts of your body, the more your heart has to pump.

What can I do to reduce the chances of getting high blood pressure? -

There is a strong family history of heart conditions and hypertension. What can I do to reduce the effects on me, I m under 40 years old and BP is normal at the moment.

Three things are thought to reduce BP and the risk of developing hypertension the disease. 1) Be as close to your ideal weight as possible. 2) Keep your salt intake low. 3) Take regular,vigorous exercise. Even then there is no guarantee as more that 90% of hypertension is called idiopathic which means we don t know why it is there.

Limit Salt Exercise Regularly Watch Diet

If you smoke, stop today!!!!! stop now!!!!! the longer you smoke the longer it takes for the body to return to normal. Decrease your intake of salts and saturated fats. Exercise more often. Decrease your cholesterol levels or increase your HDL (high density lipoprotein) levels as these help excrete excess cholesterol.

take the lingzhi in tablets.. it really works, you can find it in the DXN company, i m one of the members.. lingzhi can make ur body s organ recovered, then your body can cure the diseases..

Quit smoking Low salt diet Regular exercise Lower the fat intake Lose weight

Change your genes, prevent from coming the years so that you remain young, and clean your blood vessels immediately from any fat or plaque!

Don t smoke. Don t drink alcohol to excess. Get into a regular exercise routine. Each a healthy balanced daily diet. Pay attention to the sodium in foods you eat. Watch your weight. You don t have to become a diet fanatic, you just want to avoid packing on the pounds. Check your blood pressure often, and make an appointment with a doctor if you note changes. If you do those things, you re doing the very best you can to protect your health. If genetics gets the best of you, you ll know before any organ damage can happen. You ll also be in great shape health wise. A 45 year old who takes his medication as directed, monitors his BP, eats right, and exercises, is way head of the game when it comes to controlling his blood pressure.

reduce your salt intake, drink 8 glass of water, stressless and eat lots of veggies. and oh, yeah, excersise! (can t forget that one) *smiles*

You must keep your salt intake at a minimum. This means if you aren t making you meals from scratch you must check each and every food label-including things like cakes etc. Don t forget there is a fair old whack of salt in bread too. Eat omega three rich foods and low fat. Good luck!

Try to exercise at lease 4-5 times a week. If you walk, make sure you go for at least a half hour. Cut WAY back on salt and processed foods, and increase your intake of fresh fruits and veggies. There is a rumor that garlic can help with maintaining blood pressure. If it runs in your family, you are predisposed. Whether you want to or not, you may need to consider medication if yours goes up too high. No one wants to do that, but remember it is called the quot;silent killer.quot; It s hard to detect until it is too late, sometimes. You run the risk of stroke as well as heart conditions. Just keep an eye on it. Good luck. :-)

Use Lo-Salt instead of ordinary...try not to eat ready meals as they are packed to the gills with salt....eat watercress and celery they are natural remedies for High blood pressure....Dandelion Tea is also very good as it s a diuretic.Learn meditation to keep your stress levels down.Buy an over the counter monitor so you can check your own pressure at home...Argos sell a really good one...my Aunt takes it with her to the Doctors and then compares the readings...and it s always spot on.Take gentle exercise ...but ask your Doctor first.

You re doing well by the sound of things. keep up with the good work. Don t drink too much alcohol, try not to get stressed about things, and watch your weight.

All the above, but also steer clear of caffeine.

Watch what you ingest food wise and you could take some over the counter supplements like Omega-3 s and B vitamins help! It basically falls on the diet and exercise category! Good luck!

What is remedy for Mitral valve prolapse? -

Report of 2D Echo of my son aged 20 shows Mitral valve prolapse. No rheumatic afflication. LVEF 60%. No pulmonory hypertension. No effusion/clot. Test was done on 14-10-06. Actually he has pain in knees and lower back since 8 year. After several tests it was diagnosed as Ankylosing Spondylitis two years back. Please help us in diagnosis and suggest the treatment.

Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of chronic inflammation of the spine and the sacroiliac joints. The sacroiliac joints are located in the low back where the sacrum (the bone directly above the tailbone) meets the iliac bones (bones on either side of the upper buttocks). Chronic inflammation in these areas causes pain and stiffness in and around the spine. Over time, chronic spinal inflammation (spondylitis) can lead to a complete cementing together (fusion) of the vertebrae, a process referred to as ankylosis. Ankylosis leads to loss of mobility of the spine. Ankylosing spondylitis is also a systemic rheumatic disease, meaning it can affect other tissues throughout the body. Accordingly, it can cause inflammation in or injury to other joints away from the spine, as well as other organs, such as the eyes, heart, lungs, and kidneys. Ankylosing spondylitis shares many features with several other arthritis conditions, such as psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis, and arthritis associated with Crohn s disease and ulcerative colitis. Each of these arthritic conditions can cause disease and inflammation in the spine, other joints, eyes, skin, mouth, and various organs. In view of their similarities and tendency to cause inflammation of the spine, these conditions are collectively referred to as quot;spondyloarthropathies.quot; For more information, please read the following articles; Psoriatic Arthritis, Reactive Arthritis, Crohn s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Ankylosing spondylitis is 2-3 times more common in males than in females. In women, joints away from the spine are more frequently affected than in men. Ankylosing spondylitis affects all age groups, including children. The most common age of onset of symptoms is in the second and third decades of life. What causes ankylosing spondylitis? The tendency to develop ankylosing spondylitis is believed to be genetically inherited, and the majority (nearly 90%) of patients with ankylosing spondylitis are born with the HLA-B27 gene. Blood tests have been developed to detect the HLA-B27 gene marker, and have furthered our understanding of the relationship between HLA-B27 and ankylosing spondylitis. The HLA-B27 gene appears only to increase the tendency of developing ankylosing spondylitis, while some additional factor(s), perhaps environmental, are necessary for the disease to appear or become expressed. For example, while 7% of the United States population have the HLA-B27 gene, only 1% of the population actually have the disease ankylosing spondylitis. In Northern Scandinavia (Lapland), 1.8% of the population have ankylosing spondylitis while 24% of the general population have the HLA-B27 gene. Even among HLA-B27 positive individuals, the risk of developing ankylosing spondylitis appears to be further related to heredity. In HLA-B27 positive individuals who have relatives with the disease, their risk of developing ankylosing spondylitis is 12% (6 times greater than for those whose relatives do not have ankylosing spondylitis). Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of chronic inflammation of the spine and the sacroiliac joints. The sacroiliac joints are located in the low back where the sacrum (the bone directly above the tailbone) meets the iliac bones (bones on either side of the upper buttocks). Chronic inflammation in these areas causes pain and stiffness in and around the spine. Over time, chronic spinal inflammation (spondylitis) can lead to a complete cementing together (fusion) of the vertebrae, a process referred to as ankylosis. Ankylosis leads to loss of mobility of the spine. Ankylosing spondylitis is also a systemic rheumatic disease, meaning it can affect other tissues throughout the body. Accordingly, it can cause inflammation in or injury to other joints away from the spine, as well as other organs, such as the eyes, heart, lungs, and kidneys. Ankylosing spondylitis shares many features with several other arthritis conditions, such as psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis, and arthritis associated with Crohn s disease and ulcerative colitis. Each of these arthritic conditions can cause disease and inflammation in the spine, other joints, eyes, skin, mouth, and various organs. In view of their similarities and tendency to cause inflammation of the spine, these conditions are collectively referred to as quot;spondyloarthropathies.quot; For more information, please read the following articles; Psoriatic Arthritis, Reactive Arthritis, Crohn s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Ankylosing spondylitis is 2-3 times more common in males than in females. In women, joints away from the spine are more frequently affected than in men. Ankylosing spondylitis affects all age groups, including children. The most common age of onset of symptoms is in the second and third decades of life. What causes ankylosing spondylitis? The tendency to develop ankylosing spondylitis is believed to be genetically inherited, and the majority (nearly 90%) of patients with ankylosing spondylitis are born with the HLA-B27 gene. Blood tests have been developed to detect the HLA-B27 gene marker, and have furthered our understanding of the relationship between HLA-B27 and ankylosing spondylitis. The HLA-B27 gene appears only to increase the tendency of developing ankylosing spondylitis, while some additional factor(s), perhaps environmental, are necessary for the disease to appear or become expressed. For example, while 7% of the United States population have the HLA-B27 gene, only 1% of the population actually have the disease ankylosing spondylitis. In Northern Scandinavia (Lapland), 1.8% of the population have ankylosing spondylitis while 24% of the general population have the HLA-B27 gene. Even among HLA-B27 positive individuals, the risk of developing ankylosing spondylitis appears to be further related to heredity. In HLA-B27 positive individuals who have relatives with the disease, their risk of developing ankylosing spondylitis is 12% (6 times greater than for those whose relatives do not have ankylosing spondylitis). Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of chronic inflammation of the spine and the sacroiliac joints. The sacroiliac joints are located in the low back where the sacrum (the bone directly above the tailbone) meets the iliac bones (bones on either side of the upper buttocks). Chronic inflammation in these areas causes pain and stiffness in and around the spine. Over time, chronic spinal inflammation (spondylitis) can lead to a complete cementing together (fusion) of the vertebrae, a process referred to as ankylosis. Ankylosis leads to loss of mobility of the spine. Ankylosing spondylitis is also a systemic rheumatic disease, meaning it can affect other tissues throughout the body. Accordingly, it can cause inflammation in or injury to other joints away from the spine, as well as other organs, such as the eyes, heart, lungs, and kidneys. Ankylosing spondylitis shares many features with several other arthritis conditions, such as psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis, and arthritis associated with Crohn s disease and ulcerative colitis. Each of these arthritic conditions can cause disease and inflammation in the spine, other joints, eyes, skin, mouth, and various organs. In view of their similarities and tendency to cause inflammation of the spine, these conditions are collectively referred to as quot;spondyloarthropathies.quot; For more information, please read the following articles; Psoriatic Arthritis, Reactive Arthritis, Crohn s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Ankylosing spondylitis is 2-3 times more common in males than in females. In women, joints away from the spine are more frequently affected than in men. Ankylosing spondylitis affects all age groups, including children. The most common age of onset of symptoms is in the second and third decades of life. What causes ankylosing spondylitis? The tendency to develop ankylosing spondylitis is believed to be genetically inherited, and the majority (nearly 90%) of patients with ankylosing spondylitis are born with the HLA-B27 gene. Blood tests have been developed to detect the HLA-B27 gene marker, and have furthered our understanding of the relationship between HLA-B27 and ankylosing spondylitis. The HLA-B27 gene appears only to increase the tendency of developing ankylosing spondylitis, while some additional factor(s), perhaps environmental, are necessary for the disease to appear or become expressed. For example, while 7% of the United States population have the HLA-B27 gene, only 1% of the population actually have the disease ankylosing spondylitis. In Northern Scandinavia (Lapland), 1.8% of the population have ankylosing spondylitis while 24% of the general population have the HLA-B27 gene. Even among HLA-B27 positive individuals, the risk of developing ankylosing spondylitis appears to be further related to heredity. In HLA-B27 positive individuals who have relatives with the disease, their risk of developing ankylosing spondylitis is 12% (6 times greater than for those whose relatives do not have ankylosing spondylitis). The mitral valve (also known as the bicuspid valve or left atrioventricular valve), is a dual flap (bi = 2) valve in the heart that lies between the left atrium (LA) and the left ventricle (LV). In Latin, the term mitral means shaped like a miter, or bishop s cap. The mitral valve and the tricuspid valve are known collectively as the atrioventricular valves because they lie between the atria and the ventricles of the heart and control flow. A normally functioning mitral valve opens to pressure from the superior surface of the valve, allowing blood to flow into the left ventricle during left atria systole (contraction), and closes at the end of atrial contraction to prevent blood from back flowing into the atria during left ventricle systole. In a normal cardiac cycle, the atria contracts first, filling the ventricle. At the end of ventricular diastole, the bicuspid valve shuts, and prevents backflow as the ventricle begins its systolic phase. Backflow may occur if the patient suffers from mitral valve prolapse, causing an audible quot;murmurquot; during auscultation. [edit] Anatomy The mitral valve has two cusps/leaflets (the anteromedial leaflet and the posterolateral leaflet) which guards the opening. The opening is surrounded by a fibrous ring known as the mitral valve annulus. (The orientation of the two leaflets were once thought to resemble a bishop s miter, which is where the valve receives its name.[1]) The anterior cusp protects approximately two-thirds of the valve (imagine a crescent moon within the circle, where the crescent represents the posterior cusp). These valve leaflets are prevented from prolapsing into the left atrium by the action of tendons attached to the posterior surface of the valve, chordae tendinae. The inelastic chordae tendineae are attached at one end to the papillary muscles and the other to the valve cusps. Papillary muscles are finger like projections from the wall of the left ventricle. Chordae tendinae from each muscle are attached to both leaflets of the mitral valve. Thus when the ventricle contracts, the intraventricular pressure forces the valve to close, while the tendons prevent the valve from opening in the wrong direction. [edit] Normal physiology During left ventricular diastole, after the pressure drops in the left ventricle due to relaxation of the ventricular myocardium, the mitral valve opens, and blood travels from the left atrium to the left ventricle. About 70-80% of the blood that travels across the mitral valve occurs during the early filling phase of the left ventricle. This early filling phase is due to active relaxation of the ventricular myocardium, causing a pressure gradient that allows a rapid flow of blood from the left atrium, across the mitral valve. This early filling across the mitral valve is seen on doppler echocardiography of the mitral valve as the E wave. After the E wave, there is a period of slow filling of the ventricle. Left atrial contraction (left atrial systole) (during left ventricular diastole) causes added blood to flow across the mitral valve immediately before left ventricular systole. This late flow across the open mitral valve is seen on doppler echocardiography of the mitral valve as the A wave. The late filling of the LV contributes about 20% to the volume in the left ventricle prior to ventricular systole, and is known as the atrial kick.

sometimes if it is not a problem or causing any systoms they dont do anything about mvp.if it were to start giving problems then meds.of course im no doctor.

Mitral valve prolapse can be treated with surgery. The Mitral Valve is replaced with any one of several options. There are artificial valves as well as valves derived from animal sources. There are advantages to each type and you and your son s Doctor need to discuss the positives and negatives of each type. Your son s Doc needs to be aware of all of his medications for other problems. That said, if his prolapsed Mitral Valve isn t causing him any problems, then there may not be a reason to do anything right now.

What happens when you dont tighten the valve on a sphygmomanometer or blood pressure machine? -

false hypotension or hypertension (false low or high blood pressure)? Thanks!

false low blood pressure(false hypotension) whenever the cuff doesn t fit or has not been tighten there will be false low BP.. but if the cuff has been tighten so much, the result will be false high blood pressure or false hypertension.

Agreed with the answer of given by kymberly.

Medicine for hypertension is generally asked to be continued for life time though it is normal. why? -

lifetime disorder. of course the bp is normal when youre taking the med thats the idea. if you quit it goes up.

1) Probably your blood pressure is normal now because you are still taking it. 2) If there is no treatable cause for hihg blood pressure (like some endocrine problems), then curing a high blood pressure with medication is impossible. It can only be controlled. 3) Some of the medications (like beta blockers) are such that if stopped, then there will be rebound and adngerous rise in blood pressure. 4) Keeping the protection of heart in mind-contraversial

hypertension is one of the risk factors for strokes, heart attacks, heart failure so patients are usually prescribed aspirin to thin the blood to prevent a blood clot forming which can result in brain hemarroage or stroke...if they stop taking aspirin their risk of blood clot forming is much much higher

Are there any clear symptoms for the hypertension?? -

Hypertension is usually found incidentally - quot;case findingquot; - by healthcare professionals during a routine checkup. The only test for hypertension is a blood pressure measurement. Hypertension in isolation usually produces no symptoms although some people report headaches, fatigue, facial flushing or tinnitus. Malignant hypertension (or accelerated hypertension) is distinct as a late phase in the condition, and may present with headaches, blurred vision and end-organ damage. It is recognized that stressful situations can increase the blood pressure; Hypertension is often confused with mental tension, stress and anxiety. While chronic anxiety is associated with poor outcomes in people with hypertension, it alone does not cause it. Accelerated hypertension is associated with somnolence, confusion, visual disturbances, and nausea and vomiting (hypertensive encephalopathy).

Most people with hypertension experience no symptoms, and as a result the condition may go undetected for many years. The only symptom I m aware of is headaches.

A. SYMPTOMS Mild to moderate primary (essential) hypertension is largely asymptomatic for many years. The most frequent symptom, headache, is also very nonspecific. Suboccipital pulsating headaches, occurring early in the morning and subsiding during the day, are said to be characteristic, but any type of headache may occur. Accelerated hypertension is associated with somnolence, confusion, visual disturbances, and nausea and vomiting (hypertensive encephalopathy). Hypertension in patients with pheochromocytomas that secrete predominantly norepinephrine is usually sustained but may be episodic. The typical attack lasts from minutes to hours and is associated with headache, anxiety, palpitation, profuse perspiration, pallor, tremor, and nausea and vomiting. Blood pressure is markedly elevated, and angina or acute pulmonary edema may occur. In primary aldosteronism, patients may have muscular weakness, polyuria, and nocturia due to hypokalemia; malignant hypertension is rare. Chronic hypertension often leads to left ventricular hypertrophy, which may be associated with diastolic or, in late stages, systolic dysfunction. Exertional and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea may result, and ischemic heart disease is more common (especially when concomitant coronary artery disease is present). Cerebral involvement causes (1) stroke due to thrombosis or (2) small or large hemorrhage from microaneurysms of small penetrating intracranial arteries. Hypertensive encephalopathy is probably caused by acute capillary congestion and exudation with cerebral edema. The findings are usually reversible if adequate treatment is given promptly. There is no strict correlation of diastolic blood pressure with hypertensive encephalopathy; but it usually exceeds 130 mm Hg. B. SIGNS Like symptoms, physical findings depend on the cause of hypertension, its duration and severity, and the degree of effect on target organs. 1. Blood pressure - On initial examination, pressure is taken in both arms and, if lower extremity pulses are diminished or delayed, in the legs to exclude coarctation of the aorta. An orthostatic drop is present in pheochromocytoma. Older patients may have falsely elevated readings by sphygmomanometry because of noncompressible vessels. This may be suspected in the presence of Osler s sign - a palpable brachial or radial artery when the cuff is inflated above systolic pressure. Occasionally, it may be necessary to make direct measurements of intra-arterial pressure, especially in patients with apparent severe hypertension who do not tolerate therapy. 2. Retinas - Narrowing of arterial diameter to less than 50% of venous diameter, copper or silver wire appearance, exudates, hemorrhages, or papilledema are associated with a worse prognosis. 3. Heart and arteries - Left ventricular enlargement with a left ventricular heave indicates severe or long-standing hypertrophy. Older patients frequently have systolic ejection murmurs resulting from calcific aortic sclerosis, and these may evolve to significant aortic stenosis in some individuals. Aortic insufficiency may be auscultated in up to 5% of patients, and hemodynamically insignificant aortic insufficiency can be detected by Doppler echocardiography in 10-20%. A presystolic (S4) gallop due to decreased compliance of the left ventricle is quite common in patients with sinus rhythm. 4. Pulses - The timing of upper and lower extremity pulses should be compared to exclude coarctation of the aorta. All major peripheral pulses should be evaluated to exclude aortic dissection and peripheral atherosclerosis, which may be associated with renal artery involvement.

no, why do u think they call it the silent killer

Drowsiness, confusion, headache, nausea, and loss of vision,mild chest discomfort(not pain but a feeling of stuffiness,or heaviness)If you feel pain find a doctor immediately It is called a silent killer but anyone with it can tell you what the symptoms are. Good luck.

Does anyone know when the hypertension test is performed and how often?? -

please help weblinks wud eb helpful!! xxx

A blood pressure test is the initial test for hypertension. This can be performed on anyone, of any age, at any time. If someone has high blood pressure, then the doctor will ask a series of questions to find out if anything is causing it. Normally it s a stressful situation, such as an up-coming exam, and when it s over, the blood pressure returns to normal. If there s no apparent reason, i.e. no stress, then the doctor will arrange for further tests to be performed until the cause of the high blood pressure can be found. Angina is a common cause.

do some fcuking wrk yourslef! sted of relying on yahoo!

Where can I find funding for a person who is on disability? -

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension is what this person is having trouble with. The bills are extremely high for her medication and Insurance will not cover the medication that is experimental. Need help covering the extra expense of at least eight thousand a month for medicine and dr bills.

Find out the maufacturer of the experiemental drugs. Once you know who they are, call them. They often help pay for drugs, offer discount cards, or make arrangements for people to get their drugs for free. You should call around and see if there is a doctor that s willing to treat patients on a sliding scale, since she has so little they charge her very little. You have to be her advocate and tell everyone you talk to that she needs help. The pharmacist that is filling these prescriptions should have contact names of drug reps from the drug companies so they can help her get her drugs for free or at a huge discount. Tell members of your church that this lady needs help. There might be someone that knows someone that can offer assistance. You never know until you ask and you NEED to let everyone know you need help for her. Pray for her, ask your church to put her on their prayer list and be sure you tell them her name and phone number. People might offer to help her if they knew how to reach her (or you). Best of luck to you!!

Go to www.ssa.gov and you should be able to find some information there about disability, who is elegible and how to go about getting it. It s worth a try.

Regardless of age a person who is unable to work for a year or more is able to apply for Social Security Disability ( that comes with Medicare benefits. If the person never worked they can apply for SSI that comes with Medicaid. Go to your County Social Services and apply for PAAD that gives you help with Meds. Good Luck

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call your locol health department or see if you have a free clink

Dr. Robert Atkins had a history of heart attacks, congestive heart failure and hypertension? -

The document, by the Wall Street Journal, was a report of external examination from the chief medical examiner s office in New York, also says that at his death Dr. Atkins weighed 258 pounds. Dr. Atkins died in April last year at age 72 of a head injury from a fall on ice while walking to work. The report attributes the death to a quot;blunt impact injury of head.quot; If he hadn t been so fat and unhealthy (from his own diet) he just might have had better balance and lived a little longer. So this way of eating or way of life might be something to reconsider... ya think?

You just cannot accept the fact that this way of eating is good for you and healthy,can you? It just goes against the grain of what we have been brainwashed to accept. I know exactly why Dr. Atkins died and I know what caused his heart ailment, which he recovered from. He didn t have congestive heart failure. I suggest checking your sources. I have been on the Atkins diet for 4 1/2 years and my cholesterol levels are at enviable levels. My blood pressure is normal and my hypoglycemia is gone. Migraines have vanished along with my itchy skin. My hair is even less gray today than it was 4 years ago. I am not kidding! I am a 50 year old woman. At my age I should worry about osteoporosis which is what the doctors expected to find in recent xrays. Instead , the xrays revealed healthy bone mass. To add to that, I ran a 5K last year. I am not a runner nor do I like doing it. I just wanted to see if I could do it as a low carber. I did a similar race over 10 years ago and walked the entire distance. This time I ran successfully. Instead of carb loading, I protein loaded with a meal of buttered shrimp, steak and turnip greens.I had real homemade , sugarfree, ice cream for dessert, btw. And I ran in a 5K the next day following a breakfast of bacon, eggs and strawberries. Dr. Atkins was successful at his own diet. He was not overweight. I know this because he was on many talk shows just before his death.Why so many talk shows. At this time, the American Heart Association had announced that from their own studies, DA s diet proved to lower cholesterol and blood glucose as well as induce a greater weightloss than their own diet. This was 4 1/2 years ago. This is also the moment that I decided to try Atkins. BTW, low carb dieting has been around for milleniums. Just recently 2 long term studies have been made confirming the safety and health of eating a low carb lifestyle. Which have been featured stories on the news.

It s a case of who doctors the doctor? There are doctors who smoke, even though they know it is bad for them. Doctors are still human like the rest of us with bad habits and imperfections.

Not being an advocate of the Atkin s diet, myself, I think that it s pretty fair to point out that dying at the age of 72 isn t such a bad thing. There are people who sustain blunt impact injury of the head in their early teens and die. Their body type not actually having anything to do with it. Furthermore, there are people who sustain blunt impact injury of the head and live ... brain injured and requiring care from their family or from society at large. I m not sure that this is a better situation. The fact that Atkins died of a head injury is not going to influence my decision about whether to follow his diet or not. I suggest it not influence your decision either.

I ve never believed in the Atkins deit, or most other deits for that matter. Its a way to get famous and make money, and thats what people in America want to do. Personally, I ll stick to my own personal deit plan.

The Smoking Gun has a copy of the coroner s report. The comments in the margin suggest he had significant coronary disease...he was a cardiologist, by the way.

Never having been a fan of the Atkins diet,I must say in all fairness, he never claimed his diet was the quot;magic bullet quot; for heart disease,and I think it a bit disingenuous to criticize him his book and his way of life by using the Medical Examiner s Report.With diets as in life you look at the choices and you take your pick.

I never agreed with the Atkins diet, but it goes to show you how our society thinks. Eating beefy foods, more or less fatty foods. Sounds like he was back by the fast food industry. He obviously was in bad health, and that should be proof positive that his diet is extremely flawed. He didn t die from his diet, he should of. He died from impact to his head. Vegetables and fruits are the best thing for the body, and will loose weight fast and healthy. Exercise everyday and you should live a healthy life. Good Luck

Dr. Atkins heart ailment was VIRAL cardiomyopathy. His DOCUMENTED weight upon admittance to hospital after slipping on the ice and hitting his head on the sidewalk was 195 lbs. He was in a coma for about 10 days, during which time he was on fluids and his organs were shutting down, resulting in bloating which inflated his weight at time of death. The document you are referring to is propaganda disseminated by the Physician s Council for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), a front group for the radical animal-rights organization PETA, who obtained Dr. Atkins medical records illegally. I hope when I m 72 I ll still be healthy enough to be walking to work every day.

Why is untreated essential hypertension is dangerous? -

Untreated hypertension is dangerous for many reasons. It strains your kidneys, heart, and entire vascular system. You can end up with a stroke, heart failure or renal failure. The thing about hypertension is that it doesn t make you feel bad until you have serious damage done to your body.

Primary, or essential, high blood pressure accounts for 95% of all cases of hypertension. Secondary high blood pressure, which is caused by another disease or medication, is less common. Untreated high blood pressure can damage the delicate lining of the blood vessels. Once a blood vessel is damaged, fat and calcium can easily build up along the artery wall, forming a plaque. The blood vessel becomes narrowed and stiff (atherosclerosis), and blood flow through the blood vessel is reduced. Over time, decreased blood flow to certain organs in the body can cause damage, leading to: Heart disease, heart attack, and abnormal heartbeat. Stroke. Kidney (renal) failure. Peripheral arterial disease. Eye damage (retinopathy). Atherosclerosis. Click these links if you would like more info: href="rel="nofollow">href="rel="nofollow">http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.j...

Adalat cc during pregnancy to control high blood pressure? -

My doctor prescribed Adalat to control my hypertension because I m planning to have a baby soon? Anybody ever taken it while pregnant. Let me know how it was. Thanks.

There are warnings but I am sure your gynecologist will tell you if you are at any risk (or the fetus). href="rel="nofollow">href="rel="nofollow">href="rel="nofollow">href="rel="nofollow">http://adalat-procardia.com/adalat_400.h...

Prepare a diet chart for 65 yr old lady with 90 kg weight having hypertension,hypothyroidism and high uricacid -

She is treated for hypertension aten-D 1 daily, for hypothyroidism eltroxin 0.1mg 11/2 daily and for uric acid tab zyloric 50mg 1 daily. she wants to reduce her weight of 90kg. No history of diabetics. please prepare a diet chart for her.

is this a homework assignment or is this for someone you know. The best person to answer this is someone who has studied nutrition in depth. For the thyroid problem she should be avoiding soy and fluoride. Reducing salt for the blood presure. As far as a diet chart, I don t know if many people would take the time to do this fo you, as it would be something that may take a couple of hours. I think you will have to do your own research or maybe you will get lucky with someone doing a complete chart for you.

How long will it take for my grandmother to recover from a heart attack that has left her with fluids in lungs -

My grandmother, who is at the age of 75 suffered from a heart attack on Monday. This is the 6th day that she has been in the CCU. Her health is improving, but she has developed an edema in her lungs and she now has a breathing tube through her mouth as well as a ventilator. The doctors are not saying much, but they think the heart attack was caused by atherosclerosis. She has a bit of hypertension and high blood sugar, but she takes all her medication. The doctors have put her on insulin as well to monitor it. A stent has been inserted because of the blocked artery. Does anybody know if she will fully recover or if she will have to live with a ventilator her whole life? This is the 6th day in the CCU so how much longer will it take before they take out her tube? Will the fluid in the lungs come back in the future? And my last question; Will she live through this horrible ordeal? Thanks

6 days is not a long time for her medical conditions. There are ways to treat the fluid around her lungs and heart and yes it could come back. No one can tell you if she will live through this as NONE of us have her complete medical history. But I do hope she does well and they can take her off the ventilator soon an she can go home very soon.

I have congestive heart failure and hypertension. Was hospitalized three years ago. I did need a pacemaker and a stint; however, my doctors say that I am their quot;poster patientquot;. I am 76 years old and most of my pain and immobility is caused by arthritis and a pinched sciatic nerve in my back. These two things cause me to have severe pain but other than that I am great. Just be patient and, hopefully, your grandmother will be fine soon. No one, not even the doctors, can tell when she will recover. She can live through such an ordeal but be sure she keeps her doctors appointments later to check to see if she has any fluid in her lungs. Best of luck to you and your Grandmother!

it sounds like congestive heart failure, when the heart is weak, and can t pump out the fluids..she might have to have an angioplasty to open the blocked artery, which would probably be good, as it would open that up and help her heart beat properly...she will live and they are probably taking really good care of her...be positive when you see her, and let her know you have confidence in the doctors, this is part of her getting better,...and Say your prayers to God and Jesus to watch over her, and I will too xxxx...I pray that she will pull through..don t ever give up hope xx

Sweetie, after everything you have written about your grandmothers condition, I believe the one answer you truly want is the answer to the very last question. I m sorry but regardless of what you read here, no one can give you that answer:( All any of us can do is hope for the best for your family. I wish I could tell you something that would ease your mind and heart, but unfortunately I can t. I do not have the power. It is all in Gods hands. I pray for the best:)

Is the urine alkalinzation cause hypertension? -

it may be a symptom of disease, and i do know that something in the kidneys has to do with the blood pressure,

Dehydration with hypertension but no tachycardia? -

Im a student paramedic, and the other day we got this patient who had been vomiting for about three days and the last time he kept any fluids or food down was two days ago. He was obviously dehydrated, and also hypertensive. What confused me was that he wasn t tachycardic. I didnt think dehydration + hypertension really went together unless there is an increased heart rate to counter the hypovolaemia. When i handed over to the triage nurse she said oh yes its probably coz he s dry . Which didnt make sense to me at all. I should have asked what she meant but didnt wanna seem stupid so i went away and had a good think about it and a chat to my partner and we still couldnt get it... anyone out there who can explain this to me?

Hello...interesting - please post more that you see. I don t have any absolute answers but this is what I m thinking. First what caused him to vomit? If it s a viral infection as opposed to adverse effects of meds will cause different responses in the body. Dehydration usually will get your sympathetics going - fight or flight response, which would typically result in tachycardia like you said. However, his hypertension was probably due to the kidney responding to his 3 day dehydration. Kidney will sense low blood volume -gt; it will increase aldosterone production -gt; cause vasoconstriction in peripheral blood vessels and retain as much water as it can (i.e. he s not peeing out the water) -gt; resulting in hypertension. The heart will sense this increase in blood pressure and as a compensatory mechanism will cause the heart to slow down. Was he bradycardic or normal heart rate? He was vomiting for 3 days before you got to him, which allowed his body time to make all these adjustments. Incredible! (Just some ideas...not sure if it makes sense). ___________________ Me again - i looked up the meds, maxolon is metoclopromide - and yeah, its supposed to help the nausea and vomiting, and tramill is essentially paracetamol with caffeine. Since he has hiatal hernia, and experienced this episode before, I don t think anything else is going on here - just the body s response to low blood volume resulting in elevated BP and a reflex bradycardia -gt; or possibly normocardia if he was tachy before hand. Looking forward to reading more cases :)

Your Pt s Samp;S are caused by his hiatal hernia. The metoclopromide is an anti-nausea/vomitting med and the tramadol was for pain relief. He was hypertensive because he was in pain, and vomitting was related to the HH. This is a fairly common condition. PS....don t listen to nurses!!!! When you have a question like this about a patient, go to the ER doc and ask him/her. Most of them are happy to explain things. It not only helps to build your knowledge base, but it also helps build a rapport with your docs.

I am 23 years old male.i have sever hair loss problem due to stress and hypertension.? -

now i am taking minoxidil and some multivitamins tablets too.and i found some improvement.can i get my hairs back when i do for yoga and meditation?..how can i get relieve from these tensions and nervousness?.how can i be normal?..i have sweat always in my palm legs and in under arm too?..i am very much worried because of these problems?..plz help me friends...

Can you talk to your doc about your stress/anxiety? What stresses you out so much? Sometimes just exercise, healthy diet and getting enough sleep can help, but it seems like this really worries you and you re not coping... about the hair, I d honestly shave my head. No one has to know why you do it!

you can go to a doctor and have implant hair from your own head.but baldness it a thing WE inherit.what i always been told.it s in our dna.blah i miss my hair too.good luck

What population of people in the U. S. is at greatest risk for essential hypertension? -

Hey why don t you check out this website - I found it very useful - http://ailments.in/hypertension.html

African Americans

African American

What is the best cure for persistent cough? -

My mom has been coughing for more than 3 weeks. I ve taken her to see 3 doctors but it still not cured. My mom is also diabetic, hypertension and heart problem. Anyone out there who knows the best natural way to cure it, fast??

I know it ll sound funny...but... it works.. MAKE sure this is not going to interfere or make her worse w/ her diabetes though.. since it is honey it might bring her sugar up a slight bit. Cut an onion in rounds... put in a small bowl.. pour Honey..YEs honey on it.. cover the onion in honey.. let it sit couple hours till the liquid from the onion is released and mixes w/ the honey.. Drink that liquid mixture a teaspoon at a time... I used to work in telemarketing so my throat was Always sore.. someone told of this..thought they were nuts till it worked for me.........GL.. Please..Make sure you check she is ok to take honey because of her diabetes.

Persuade her to get a chest Xray immediately. Congestive heart problems can trigger coughing too. Your doctors know that. HOWEVER, something many doctors tend to minimize, or ignore---- If your mom is taking a rather common high blood-pressure medication called Ramipril or one of the associated meds of that type, THAT is most likely what is making her cough persistently. Tell her doctors to switch her to Atacand or a similar type of blood pressure medication instead, and the cough will go away within a couple of weeks. By the way, the vapour from a few drops of eucalyptus oil in hot water breathed in will help a lot.

this really works n is practiced in my family for ages...its kinda difficult..bt u get immediate cure....grind 2-3 inches of ginger n 2-3 clove of garlic...squeez the juice..mix it wid honey n drink...continue this till she feels better

her heart problem can cause it ,some of heart problems cause a condition called cardiac asthma. also some drugs for hypertension can cause dry cough e.g ACE inhibitors.

Don t know what meds your mom is taking for hypertension, but I tool Lisinopril for a while and had the absolute worst cough you could imagine. It kept me up at night, and I could hardly have a conversation without coughing in someone s face. Very embarrassing and annoying... so check that angle. Best of luck.

Any cough persisting more than a week,should be evaluated by a physician. Check out for more remedies and information.

Blood Pressure (Hypertension)? -

There is someone answering these questions. He calls himself a quot;Cardiovascular physicistquot;. He has made this statement: quot;I know more than most doctors about this, (research) and it bugs the hell out of me to read so much tosh from answerers who simply relay now-discredited information.quot; That is very presumptuous, pompous and arrogant. Especially when you consider that he has not provided one link or other documented resource as reference to substantiate his views. Those views are well outside what vast majority of the medical community teaches us layman patients. His views are not in line with the American Medical Association, American Heart Association, National Institutes of Health. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute or any other major source of information. His views contradict everything my Cardiovascular Surgeon, Cardiologist, and General Practioner have told me about my own hypertension. I ask him, quot;Where is your proof (documentation)quot;?

I agree that everyone needs to make sure that they reference their sources and use the best sources available. That said, yahoo answers open to everyone regardless of credentials or lack of them. Take advice with a grain of salt, but some of it is very useful, or can at least point you in the right direction.

you are daily walking from morning amp; evening amp; daily normal exersize so you are normal for blood presure

What is hypertension? -

Hypertension is excessive levels of internal arterial pressure caused by resonance within the aorta and larger arteries. It has nothing whatever to do with quot;driving pressuresquot; caused by hardening of the arteries. High, (but purely circulatory, not driving ) pressures and flows are induced, called damped oscillations because the pulse rate approaches the natural frequency of the large elastic plenum comprising the aorta and larger arteries. These have nothing to do with driving the blood round the arterial loop, and are quot;work-lessquot; because no energy is expended or gained by the pulse pressure wave (apart from losses, that is). Think of it in terms of a car bouncing up and down on a washboard road... at certain speeds it will just go up and down more and more, getting worse and worse,- shaking the hell out of itself and you (and can become dangerous) -But the forward speed is unaffected. - But of course, they CAN be excessive, and become dangerous if and when high stress-loads (either physical or mental) cause high cardiac output. These magnify the oscillatory pressures enormously, and peak transient pressures then cause rupture of blood vessels. Near the heart, they would be coronary; then in the torso could cause aortic aneurisms, but even in such vessels as the arterioles and capillaries, ( -in the brain for instance), they would be stroke. You can safely ignore any answers from doctors, cardiologist, nursing or medical students, First-aiders, Paramedics or boy-scouts.. They are totally wrong.

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High blood pressure (HBP) or hypertension means high pressure (tension) in the arteries. Arteries are vessels that carry blood from the pumping heart to all the tissues and organs of the body. Emotional tension and stress can temporarily increase blood pressure. Normal blood pressure is below 120/80; blood pressure between 120/80 and 139/89 is called quot;pre-hypertensionquot;, and a blood pressure of 140/90 or above is considered high.

High Blood Pressure. Arteries are vessels that carry blood from the pumping heart to all the tissues and organs of the body.

High blood pressure

High Blood Pressure

I am 40 years of age and i am on hypertension drugs from the last 4 years can i stop taking them? -

i am practicing pranayama and feel much better.i have a quite a light diet.i consume ashwagandha every night.i exercise vigourously daily for 1 hour

I wonder what the side effects of four years of chemicals has done to you? How about going natural instead (after consulting your med peddler of course). Or at least going natural whilst slowly reducing the necessary meds under the supervision of your good doctor. href="rel="nofollow">href="rel="nofollow">href="rel="nofollow">http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/h...

Without knowing your medical history and your random blood pressure readings, it is hard to tell. Weight loss and exercise can resolve borderline hypertension. But, the decision to stop any medication is best left to a medical professional who can make an informed decision.

It is not recommended for you to suddenly stop the hypertension drugs you have been taking for 4 years because of the phenomenon called quot;up-regulationquot; of receptors especially the Beta 1 receptor located within the heart- when stimulated increases blood pressure. Up regulation of receptors occurs when persons who have received anti-hypertensive medications (ex beta blockers) that block the response to catecholamines for prolonged periods, develop more receptor sites in an attempt to compensate for the blockade. If the beta blockers are abruptly discontinued, the person may have more intense response to catecholamines due to increased number of receptor sites available that developed while on beta blockers. This is known as the rebound effect wherein there is more pronounced incrase in BP. Please consult your doctor about your plans, he may gradually wean you off from it or not.

Kindly do not be carried away by tall claims. Verify yourself.Aswagandha has no role to play in curing any disease.Pranayama reduces Systolic pressure caused by stress and tension. Diastolic pressure is not effected by anything except drugs.

Those are healthy practices but that doesn t make me able to tell how you will be without your medication. If you feel that you don t need to take it anymore speak with your doctor about your life styles and why you wish to stoep the medication. See what they say in regards to reducing your dosage or stopping the medication.

you should ask your doctor about the medication. Dont just stop them as you might end up with very high blood pressure which can cause strokes.

When blood pressure is a bit high which side do i lie on? -

when i was pregnant i had hypertension and i was made to lie down on a specific side. i dont remember why. anyway i had a stressful day, and i m feeling out of breath and a twinge in my chest. i m not in pain but i feel anxious. like my blood pressure is up. since i m prone to it, i d thought i d lie down but i feel even more anxious. anyone know what side i m suppose to lie on?? ER wont give medical quot;advicequot; over the phone.(which is a bummer). YES i ll go to a doc tommorrow but need to relax tonite.

Lay any way you are comfortable. THe only reason you were told to take left side lying position was to move the baby off your major arteries. Now, if you aren t pregnant so just lay down and relax. If your hypertension is symptomatic you really need to see a doctor. You have a child to consider. For tonight: No caffeine. No stress. Shut off the telephone. Put on your or a soft bed. Take it easy and see your doctor to make sure your medication is properly adjusted.

i think with high blood presure you need to lay on your right side . i think this makes your heart pump slower

My OBGYN had me lie down on my left side with a pillow between my legs. I had the same problems with my BP during my pregancy and he made me do this when my BP was going up in the hospital. Hope you feel better soon.

Do you prefer lisinopril or cozaar for hypertension? -

Your physician will likely start you on lisinopril, an ACE inhibitor. About 8-11 percent of the patients on this drug become intolerant of the side effects, and then it is necessary to convert to an Angiotensin II Receptor antagonist (Cozaar). Because of inividual response, it is difficult to impossible to predict which drug is better for your specific circumstance.

Both are ACEI, so it now depends on how you react to the medications. Lisinopril is used more in my facility, that could only be because the cardiologist perfer it though. Both are good.

What are important tips to living the longest, healthiest life possible? -

As I m getting olde, i m getting more and more concerned with my health, by hearing about all the prevalent diseases in the world. So i was just what the most important things are that I can do to stay healthy, avoid cancer, hypertension, and other nasty conditions.

Don t eat out of a package mate ...... address any food intolerances you may have .... eat plenty of leafy and green vegies and avoid processed salt and man made highly refined chemically bleached sugar and steer clear of saturated fats ........... eat foods in as close their natural state as possible ...... ditch sodas, pop and soft drinks..... ditch alcohol ....... drink loads of fresh filtered water ...... spontaneously be the most fabulous you that you ever can and try not to worry about the things that you can t change and focus on the extraordinarily good things that you do have............ dance like nobody s watching, sing like nobody s listening, party like there s no tomorrow and work like you don t need the money ...... manage your stress and enjoy your life....;0) peace baby ?

no worries mate, happy new year to you and thanx for BA. peace baby Report Abuse

excercise regularly ( even mild like walking) eat healthy food, a lot of fresh fruits and veggies, dry fruits drink a lot of water - to flush the toxins out of the body practice relaxation - yoga, meditation do sth u enjoy- hobby anything ..stay happy and content. help others.. u ll start feeling gr8 abt everything.. its not how long we live its how happy and peaceful our life is that matters the most..

thers no way to get perfect health. its an impossible loop. they say if you only eat when your straving (not hungry) your heart will become 20 years younger because its constantly kept on emergency and runnig strong.BUT IF YOU DO THAT YOULL BECOME WEAK . its a complicated thing

Do things to make you happy, never stop learning, help others to fulfill your soul, exercise and eat heathy and of course spoil yourself too! Go to the Dr regularly and serve God. You ll live until it s your time.

Laugh and keep close friends :)

pray hun

Does any1 know what age a hypertension test (blood pressure test) is done????????????? -

A blood pressure test is the initial test for hypertension. This can be performed on anyone, of any age, at any time. If someone has high blood pressure, then the doctor will ask a series of questions to find out if anything is causing it. Normally it s a stressful situation, such as an up-coming exam, and when it s over, the blood pressure returns to normal. If there s no apparent reason, i.e. no stress, then the doctor will arrange for further tests to be performed until the cause of the high blood pressure can be found. Angina is a common cause.

It can be done at any age if you have the risk factors

It is done routinely at all ages.

Usually anytime you go to the doctor they take your blood pressure as part of your vital signs. If feel you have problems or have a family history of high blood pressure you can request to be tested or check the local wal-mart they usually have those tester stations near the pharmacy.

Every time you go to the doctor and they put that thing around your arm and pump it up. That is how they check your blood pressure.

can be done at any age. my kids get their bp taken at the pediatrician s office.

What are the medical indications of a high cortisol level and a high sed rate? -

I was recently hospitalized and newly diagnosed with hypertension, but in the next month I have to follow up with other doctors because my thyroid level is low. cortisol level is high, and sed rate is high. I do have arthritis. I am a 39 year old female, do not smoke or drink, but do have a strong family history for heart disease and all that. How can all these factors ( sed rate and cortisol level) affect me?

First you do not state what type of Arthritis? Some forms of Arthritis can have a serious affect on the Thyroid Gland! Imbalances of the stress hormone cortisol have been reported in patients with fibromylagia. Secreted by the adrenal glands, cortisol helps prime the body s quot;flight or fightquot; response. Higher levels of this hormone can raise blood glucose levels, shift fat metabolism, dampen inflammatory response, and disrupt the sleep-wake cycle. One recent study reported higher baseline levels of cortisol, as measured in saliva, in patients with fibromyalgia compared to controls. Over time, excess cortisol would be likely to promote chronic anxiety, insomnia, high blood pressure, and increased fat deposits around the midsection of the body. Another study found higher cortisol released in patients with fibromyalgia in response to stimulation of the pituitary hormone, CRH (corticotropin-releasting hormone). This could be the body s way of responding to chronic pain and stress. High cortisol pushes the body to marshall its resources for the short term. The body cannot function well in quot;overdrivequot; for long periods of time, however. If chronic stress becomes a habitualized response, the adrenal glands may eventually begin to quot;wear downquot; and quot;burn outquot;. This can result in adrenal exhaustion, a state in which the body no longer produces enough cortisol (or DHEA, another important adrenal hormone) to maintain adequate energy levels. Hope that helps?

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By the additional details you provided, I would say that you suffer from seronegative rheumatoid arthritis, just like myself. The telling signs are the following: - Joint pain in the feet (or cracking ankles) in the early 20 s; - Joint deformities of the fingers, a specific sign of rheumatoid arthritis; - Negative or low level of Rheumatoid factor; - X-Rays showing bone erosion, a consequence of rheumatoid arthritis; - Generalized arthritis, involving the whole body; - Elevated levels of Sedimentation rate. As you suspected, a low level of stress and a positive attitude do not lead to a quot;curequot; for rheumatoid arthritis or a pain free condition. NSAIDs like Voltaren, COX-2 inhibitors like Celebrex, acetaminophen like Tylenol, and codeine are all used to control inflammation and relieve the pain of arthritis. Regular exercise like walking, biking and swimming are also helpful for most patients. Make sure that you are not overweight as carrying too much weight can only increase the pain of arthritis. You should consult an Orthopaedist who will order blood tests, joint scans and X-Rays to better diagnose the type of arthritis from which you suffer. Lyme disease doesn t seem to be a possibility. Nevertheless, you should ask your doctor to test you for the bacteria causing Lyme disease. Are there any other cases of arthritis or rheumatic diseases among your relatives? Chronic forms of arthritis are usually prevalent in families where a defective gene is passed on by parents to their children. There are a few hundred types of arthritis and rheumatic diseases. The good news is that science is progressing rapidly in its understanding of rheumatic diseases. Antibiotics are now used to achieve full remissions for at least 40%, if not 65% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. For more info, please join our group at: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ant...

Both are indicators of your stress level. They don t affect you. It is a result of the stress that has been affecting you. Cortisol is what is released to help your body repair after stress damage. Sed rate is an indicator of nonspecific inflammation. It goes hand in hand with arthritis but also could mean arteriosclerosis which is a hardening of the arteries due to inflammation. Your body is sending out an SOS. It is like a smoke signal. You don t get affected by the smoke signal. You die from the disaster that is the reason for the SOS. The good news is that because you are watching the signals now you are young enough to reverse some of the damage and teach your body to heal. Low thyroid also indicates that your metabolism is out of wack. My guess is your emotions have led you into this situation and if you get depressed or stressed about the bad report, it will only make it worse. The smoke signals will die down as you put out the fire. Your doctor may prescribe treatment to help your body with this. Just remember it is not the smoke signal that you are trying to treat. It is your lifestyle, mental state, spiritual state, family relationships that are really affecting you. So take a long walks daily with loved ones and watch your stress level indicators decrease.