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Q: Is there a way to treat a chronic migraine without medication?
A: A healthy lifestyle helps prevent headaches. Regular exercise, getting enough sleep, controlling stress and good nutrition all help prevent headaches. Many headache suffers do not have a diet that contains adequate amounts of...
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Q: I am 27 years old and I have hypertension. I had pre-eclampsia during my pregnancy when I was 22 years old. My daughter is now 4 and I have decided to start a weight loss program and lower my BP which is not usually...
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Q: I am a 70 year old male and am taking Lisinopril 20mg& atenolol25mg once daily. I have gone on a diet and exercise program [bike riding daily for 30-45 minutes]. My weight was 220lbs. at 5ft. 9in. I lost about 20lbs. My previous bp was...
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Q: I have a blood pressure of 150/90 which I’ve been told is due to having sleep apnea. Can this be corrected if I address the sleep apnea?
A: Sleep apnea increases the risk of developing high blood pressure. Treating sleep apnea can help get blood...
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Q: Is there a correlation between lower blood pressure and higher Pulse rate?
A: Heart rate typically increases with activity but this should not cause high blood pressure. Heart rate does not correlate well with blood pressure. For more information go to this article on Heart.org.
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Q: What is a safe pain reliever for headache if you have hypertension?
A: Acetaminophen does not cause high blood pressure. However the use of this drug may cause liver problems. No drug is 100% safe. You have to weigh the benefits of taking something for...
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Q: I am wondering what would be considered the normal range of blood pressure variation within a five minute span. My first reading is usually about 20 points higher than the second reading, which is done about 5 minutes later.
A: It is well known that blood pressure...
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Q: I am a 71 year old male with a resting heart rate of about 57. It goes up to about 100 when standing, 140 walking if I run up to 175. Also they change rapidly and sometimes my monitor reads zero. Are theses rates dangerous?
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Q: Can l-tryptophan and 5 HTP cause increased B/P? I take both for insomnia. They metabolize to serotonin.
A: Any drug or supplement can cause a serious adverse reaction. There are common side effects and rare side effects. It is possible the use of these supplements could cause...
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Q: My blood pressure has been very stable without medication for the past year 106/69 -118/74. In the past month I have had a lot of stress and anxiety and my bp has been in the doctors office 190/90 and at home as high as 175/93...
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