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Q: Are nosebleeds a symptom of high diastolic BP?
A: Poorly controlled hypertension has been associated with nosebleeds. An association with an event is not the same as a symptom. There is not the same cause and effect relationship. Most people with high blood pressure do...
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Q: I use Clonodine Catapress patches for my BP. When I place them on my chest, my BP and heart rate get very low, but when I put them on my arms or stomach this does not happen. Why does it differ?
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Q: Why are some people more vulnerable to hypertension?
A: Lifestyle and genetics are big factors in developing high blood pressure. You can’t change what you inherited from your parents but you certainly can maintain a healthy life style and decrease your vulnerability to hypertension. The...
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Q: My diastolic and systolic numbers have a 60 point spread (pulse pressure) and sometimes more. I am not overweight, do not have diabetes or other risk factors. This high pulse pressure number occurred suddenly after an accident. Should I be concerned?
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Q: I just purchased the device and read the list of warnings for people who should not use it. Can you please explain what the danger may be?
A: There are no known contraindications to use of the RESPeRATE. It is standard medical advice to recommend...
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Q: What is the difference between generic and brand name medications for blood pressure? If, in fact, there is little difference, why is there such a price difference?
A: Generic prescription medication is the chemical equivalent of the same brand name medication. Some people are willing...
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Q: I have had high blood pressure for 30 years, since I was 25. It really gets high sometimes! (145/117). On a daily basis, I refrain from using salt and try to avoid salty foods (i.e. chips, pretzels, fried chicken), but I was told by...
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Q: Will Resperate work for patients with pulmonary and cardiac complications? I have a patient with tetralogy of fallot and poor ventilatory function related to frequent pneumonias and a smaller left lung.
A: RESPeRATE can help lower high blood pressure even if it is associated with...
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Q: What do you do with a patient who is sensitized to the current treatment prescriptions because of the extremely negative side effects? Where can I find a doctor who is willing to treat me with non-chemical prescription treatments like diet and exercise etc?
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Q: I am using the Resperate at this time. My husband has always had low blood pressure, but last week he suffered a heart attack and they put him on blood-pressure medicine among many others. Can he use Resperate?
A: Generally, a heart attack does not...
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