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Q: Can you please comment on the studies about squeezing a hard ball (or stress ball) to reduce systolic bp? Thank you!
A: There have been some studies to suggest that isometric hand exercises can help control blood pressure. However the studies were small so it...
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Q: I am a 68 year old Type 2 Diabetic. Is a vegetarian or meat diet better for me?
A: You can help control your diabetes with either type of diet. The best diet is one you will faithfully follow and will keep you at a...
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Q: I started taking BP medication about 3 years ago. About 2 years ago I started to notice I was not hearing well and it has kept progressing at an alarming rate. I am now wearing hearing aids. A scan of my head shows no...
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Q: I have been on Diovan for 1yr and metoprol for 15 months. In the last 4 months I have lost half of my hair. A Dermatoligist and my MD can’t find a cause. Could it be the BP meds?
A: Yes, it is possible that...
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Q: Why am I often able to get a BP reading in my right arm but not my left? Does this indicate a problem?
A: The most likely reason is it is harder for you to use your blood pressure measuring device on one side than the other....
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Q: I’m currently taking medication for high blood pressure. Since I was diagnosed with HBP I started noticing that my face would get real red when in a warm room. I also find myself hot and having to have a desk fan on at work...
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Q: Does the time of day make a difference in how certain blood pressure medications work? For example, would it be better to take a beta blocker in the am or pm; a calcium channel blocker in the am or pm?
A: Medicines that need to...
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Q: I hold a lot of tension in my diaphragm, especially at night when I am under stress. Would this muscle tension, as it is affected by breathing, be a factor in my blood pressure?
A: Stress has been associated with high blood pressure. Reducing stress...
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Q: I have been diagnosed with high blood pressure. I live at the altitude of 7000 ft. I didn’t have high blood pressure when I lived at sea-level. When I go and visit now my blood pressure is 112/72 or so but my pulse seems...
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Q: I have lost 25 lbs. I walk regularly, avoid salt, sugar, and fats. My bp is 102/65. Should I stop my meds?
A: You should not stop your blood pressure medicine without talking to your doctor. It is possible with life style changes and weight...
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