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Q: Sometimes I will be going about my normal day and suddenly I will see spots floating in my eyes and my head will start pounding. This lasts for a while and as suddenly as it came, it is gone. Is this a blood pressure...
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Q: I just had a stress test done and an echo. Everything came out normal but my blood pressure goes up high when exercising. What can I do?
A: Take to your doctor about your exercise program. It is normal for blood pressure to increase with...
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Q: I have been taking 12 mg of metoprolol. I bite the 25 mg in half. I have been doing lots of walking twice a day, plus uphill mountain walking once or twice a week. Can I cut back to see if exercise has helped,...
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Q: My husband has just started to take Lisinopril for his high blood pressure. Can this drug reduce his blood pressure within one or two days or does it take more time to get into his system? We are asking this because we think it’s...
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Q: Does being in a high altitude cause blood pressure elevation, such as being in Utah when I’m from Atlanta?
A: When you go from a lower altitude to a higher altitude, it takes your body a few days to adjust. The amount of oxygen in...
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Q: I have hypertension for the last 25 years. I am on micardis medication. Recently I came to know that micardis causes cancer. Is it true? If it is true then should I stop taking micardis?
A: Recent data suggests that taking a type of blood...
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Q: My total cholesterol was 132, bad cholesterol (LDL) was below 100, my HDL was 32. My doctor wants to put me on a statin to raise my HDL? Another doctor said that to lower the total was just as bad as it being too...
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Q: Do statins reduce vitamin D levels? I have been taking Vytorin for 2 years and suddenly my doctor asked to check vitamin D deficiency. What is going on?
A: Recent studies suggest that one of the reasons statins may be effective in lowering heart disease...
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Q: I noticed that I am losing hair since being on Labetalol. How can this be reversed and how can I safely be weaned off this medication?
A: The hair loss associated with use of Labetalol usually is not permanent. You should talk to your doctor...
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Q: I am a diabetic, are there any natural sources that will help control my glucose?
A: Watching what you eat and regular exercise are natural ways to help control diabetes. A diet of foods that gradually increase blood sugar makes it easier for your body...
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