Hypertension? bells palsey? what the heck? -

i have a sister who is 40 and has a high bp which was 180/120 this morning. they have done tests and have not been able to find out why. she is having facial cramping and numbness in her chin that is recent onset. they are now saying it may be bells palsey. i havent been able to find info that says bells palsey causes facial cramping or a high bp. she doesn t have facial paralysis that would be associated with bells palsey. any suggestions on something else that she may need to look into?

I have seen some patients that say at first the Bell Palsy is a little uncomfortable and then it just goes numb. With the history of the hypertension, I would be very interested to know if the carotid artery has any obstructions - that is the route I would take. That is where most of the oxygen to the brain is supplied, so it would make sense that she might have some cramping from that. Tell your sister to ask the doctor about the carotids. Also, pain will cause the BP to go up. 180/120 is becoming a very dangerous BP. She needs to call her doc and report that one.

How does hypertension(high blood pressure)affects the cardiovascular syatem? -

diagrams also if possible

The constant pressure against the blood vessels and organs will make them to fail, eventually. High blood pressure affects basically the heart, the brain and the kidneys. In the case of the heart, having to pump the blood against greater pressure will make the heart to dilate, then the walls will get thicker and finally the heart will fail, and the patient will die. Concerning the brain, there is a great risk of suffering a stroke, and about the kidneys, they will fail as well. The high blood pressure is, therefore, a potentially lethal condition, depending on how high it is and other factors.

I hope you dont have it as I am dealing with it now. If you do please see a doctor ASAP. You have to start controlling it. Stay away from salt, exercise 2 or 3 times a week and make sure you monitor it daily. You can get the blood pressure monitor from any walgreen or CVS store.

What brand of fish oil is best and of highest quality? -

Need high quality fish oil for parents who have beening suffering from heart disease, rheumotoid arthritis and hypertension. There is a wide variety of brands on the market, not sure which one is most trustworthy? Any input is greatly appreciated.

When my parents started taking FLAX SEED OIL instead of the fish oil, my Mom s triglycerides went down and so did her blood pressure. Try FLAX SEED OIL on them.

You may want to post this in the homeopathy section as well. People who know more about natural medicine might be able to make some recommendations for you.

How to immediately control rising blood pressure that causes severe nausea and spinning of head in a person? -

My mum suffers from hypertension and she is on alternative medicine and Yoga, which has helped to control the blood pressure to quite an extent. But since yesterday, she is complaining of spiining of head when she gets up from bed. I assume her blood pressue is risen now hennce asked her to rest and just lie on bed. I have also given her the allopathic medicine ( amlong - a) for it. But the situation hasnt improved. It s very early in the morning yet and the docs could be contacted only after few hours. Can anyone help me how to deal with this situation. She is 47 years old.

She should have a blood pressure cuff at home. Use it and check her blood pressure. I doubt her BP is elevated because the spinning of the head when getting up indicates usually a severe DROP in blood pressure. Use her blood pressure cuff and have her lay down for at least five minutes and check her blood pressure. Have her sit up fast and immediately check her blood pressure and then have her stand up and immediately check her blood pressure. This must be done in this order. Write all three of these numbers down to take to the docs office with you today.

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If my BP is extremely high--I get a splitting headache. If it is too low, I get dizzy in the head. So be sure before you do anything--as to what the BP reading really is. Good Luck. If she is on medicine--maybe she is taking too much. It extremely concerned--go to ER. Good Luck.

Is there a relationship bet. hypertension or hypertension drugs and impotence? -

Some drugs may cause impotence particularly the disgarded beta blockers.

Hypertension can lead to impotence because it weekens blood vessel walls. As far as hypertension drugs, I don t know. I do know my husband has been on hypertension drugs for 4 years now, with no problems.

Yes. There is a connection between blood pressure pills and impotence. Ask your doctor.

Yes, there is. Hypertensive medications will dialate your blood vessels taking pressure off of them to lower the rate of blood pushing on the vessels themselves. That means, it will open up the vessels all over your body and you will have a hard time (no pun) sustaining an errection. Speak to your doc, because there are HTN meds that don t have that side effect. Godloveya, You old softie! (might as well smile about it!)

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yes. Hypertention leads to thicking of artieries and ristrict the blood flow to nerves. Most of the beta blockers use to treat hypertention leads to Impotency in men.

What causes hypertension? ? -

heredity being overweight using drugs high alcohol consumption smoking high salt intake high caffeine intake

Stress,cholesterol and most heart diseases.

Is hypertension a heart condition? -

(high blood pressure)

No, hypertension is not a heart condition. However, left untreated it can eventually lead to cardiac problems.

hypertension is a kidney receptor problem. the kidneys regulate the pressure not the heart. it is affect negativly by high pressures because it has to work harder to get blood through those stiff arteries. any kind of restriction of blood to the kidneys will send it giving hormones designed to raise blood pressure to get blood flow to the kidney. to much omentum fat (the fat this under your muscles in your stomach area that is why some have stiff fat stomach) can put pressure on teh organs causing restricted blood flow and the kidneys response to the restricted blood flow again with raising pressures higher than is healthy. chemical imbalances can cause hbp. such as not enough potassium or calcium in the diet, to the high ratio of sodium to potassium (sodium outnumbering teh postassium)when there is a mineral imbalance aka chemical imbalance in the body the blood vessels don t work properly and stiffen up, thus the heart has to work harder to get blood through those unyeilding blood vessels. by having such pressures that are high overtime the arteries get damaged by the stiffness and pressure from teh pulses of the heart and whammo you get cellular damage to the cells in the lining of the blood vessels. these in turn are repaired by the cholesterol in your blood to patch up teh damage. if the damage continues you get a build up until the blood is completely blocked. also anything else that causes damage to the lining will result in the same thing, hbp is not the only thing that causes the damage. The heart condition that results is hypertrophy of the heart, it gets bigger, not necessarily more efficient because like any muscle, it gets bigger when the load gets higher. adn this can lead to heart failure, reduced blood flow etc. RRRRR

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yes it is a cardiovascular condition that can cause many problems including death if it goes untreated.

NO!!! , it s your abdomen gut problem.

Eat less animal fat like cheese, eggs amp; meat.

a symptom or precursor of one.

When a patient has hypertension or high blood pressure, the force of blood against the artery walls is too strong. Hypertension is known as a silent killer because the symptoms do not appear until it is severely high. You may not be aware you have hypertension, but it can be causing damage to your arteries, heart and kidneys. High blood pressure can lead to atherosclerosis and stroke. The causes of hypertension are diverse and a doctor may not be able to pinpoint the cause straight away. Several factors are known to increase blood pressure. These include obesity, alcohol problems, high salt intake and stress. There may also be a family history of high blood pressure that you are not aware of. If you do not take much exercise or have a low calcium intake, you may find yourself with high blood pressure. Hypertension can creep up without warning. There are usually no symptoms or signs that you have this complaint. A doctor can diagnose high blood pressure by taking a blood pressure reading. Unlike mild hypertension, severe high blood pressure can cause headaches, nausea and vomiting. A more severe case, called hypertensive crisis, is hypertension that rises rapidly. If this is not treated, it can damage the brain, heart, eyes or kidneys. Most people find out they have hypertension during a visit to their doctor. The doctor will take a reading of the systolic and diastolic blood pressure. The systolic measure indicates the pressure of the blood against the artery walls once the heart has just finished pumping. The diastolic measure records the pressure of blood against the artery walls between heartbeats. The reading is taken when the heart is relaxed and filling with blood. A high blood pressure reading is a systolic measurement of 140 or above, which is the first reading on a blood measurement gauge. The diastolic measurement for high blood pressure, which is the second reading on the gauge, is 90 or above. A normal blood pressure reading for an adult who is 18 or over is a systolic pressure of 119 and below, with a diastolic measurement of 79 or below. If you have hypertension, a doctor will usually suggest a change in lifestyle. He will advise on dietary plans with particular emphasis on low-fat and low-saturated-fat foods. He will also suggest moderating your alcohol, caffeine and nicotine intake. Your doctor may prescribe medications such as a thiazide-type diuretic to lower blood pressure. Your treatment will depend on how high your blood pressure is. Whether or not you have other medical conditions will also be a factor in the treatment of hypertension. Over 50 million American adults have high blood pressure, and the number of cases increase with age in both men and women. Doctors are aware that hypertension is a very common problem, so they have the necessary experience and skills to deal with this complaint.

hypertension is a disorder of the human circulatory system, and that does involve the heart. So, yes. See a doctor to control your blood pressure...