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Q: How does L-Arginine work with high blood pressure and Type 1 diabetes? And could it help me?
A: L-arginine is an amino acid. In the body, it can be part of a complex pathway that causes blood vessels to dilate and makes the body more...
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Q: Are there any negative consequences of a large gap between systolic and diastolic pressure? My systolic averages 150 and diastolic 60. I take Diovan 16mg in the morning and Bystolic mg at night.
A: The difference between your systolic pressure and your diastolic pressure is...
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Q: I use a wrist monitor device to measure my blood pressure. My doctor feels it is not an accurate device. He wants me to use the one that goes around the bicep area, but I have trouble using that one. I always get “error”...
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Q: I have been on toprol for 1 1/2 years, 25 mg then 50 mg. My blood pressure is high 150/90 and the first doctor wouldn’t change it. I am now on my second doctor and he also will not change it. I asked both...
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Q: Is there a natural cure for stopping smoking? I have tried everything and nothing seems to work. I know if I could quit then my blood pressure would lower.
A: The most natural way to stop smoking is to just quit. Your doctor can give...
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Q: Three weeks ago, I changed my diet to reduce sodium intake. In retrospect, I probably reduced from over 30 grams to around 10 grams. How long will it take for me to see results on my blood pressure?
A: You may not see any...
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Q: What is the normal rise in blood glucose levels for those without diabetes? For instance, if me and a friend eat the same meal and I’m a type II diabetic, would our blood glucose levels be the same or would the
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Q: Is it true that the antidepressant Effexor ER raises one’s blood
pressure more than most antidepressants?
A: Effexor can cause an increase in blood pressure but there are other types of antidepressants that have a worse reputation for increasing blood pressure. People taking any antidepressant...
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Q: I had a stroke one year ago Dec. will I have to be on Plavix for the rest of my life?
A: You need to discuss this further with your doctor. If your stroke was the result of a clot coming from your heart, thinning...
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Q: With diligence, I’ve been able to bring my blood pressure into the normal range but it spikes when I mentally exert myself and the rise is usually accompanied by a headache. Yesterday when the headache began, the monitor read a systolic pressure of 154,...
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