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Q: Only my diastolic (lower number) is high. What drives the diastolic pressure and what lifestyle changes can be made to lower it?
A: For good information explaining blood pressure, click here. Diastolic pressure is the measurement of blood pressure between heart beats. Life style changes that...
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Q: Will use of the RESPeRATE cause blood pressure to go down too fast?
A: Use of the RESPeRATE is relaxing and soothing. It is natural for blood pressure to temporarily decrease in this setting. However, once a RESPeRATE session is over, the body quickly responds...
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Q: My blood pressure has always been around 120/70. I am 70 years old and in great health, don’t take any medication and exercise moderately. Last year we lost our child and grandson in an automobile accident. My BP is now running around 140-150/80. Will...
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Q: Is it true that if your blood pressure is too low it is more dangerous than when it is high?
A: Both extremes of blood pressure are dangerous. The difference is you usually develop symptoms with low blood pressure and seek treatment. High blood pressure...
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Q: What causes hypotension in a healthy human?
A: A common cause of hypotension in a healthy human is volume depletion. This is why you are warned in hot climates to drink plenty of fluids and watch the alcohol consumption. Alcohol acts as a diuretic so...
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Q: What is your knowledge or experience with the efficacy of
Kowalski’s Blood Pressure Cure (book + supplement regimen) or the Zona Plus – a device that supposedly can lower blood pressure?
A: In his book, Kowalski promotes healthy lifestyle changes that are keys to good...
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Q: My blood pressure goes from extreme highs 200+/100+ down to 80/50. I have tried all kinds of hypertension medication but have to give up because of the lows. The doctors do not have any other help for me. Do you have any advice for...
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Q: I have OrthoStatic-Hypotension. My BP is very high when I lie down, when I sit it instantly drops some, and when I stand it drops even lower. I get so dizzy that I often fall or need to lie down right away. I take...
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Q: When I have a blood pressure reading of 140 over 63, I’m afraid to take my Metoprolol, fearing that my low reading will go too low. What do you suggest?
A: At 140/63, your blood pressure should be treated. If you are having symptoms of...
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Q: Is there any correlation between low sodium levels and low BP?
A: Acute loss of sodium can cause dehydration and low blood pressure. This is why sports drinks were developed to keep athletes hydrated because sodium is lost through sweating. Just replacing lost water is...
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