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Q: How does hypertension cause chronic kidney failure?
A: Over time, uncontrolled blood pressure damages blood vessels. Diseased blood vessels are unable to deliver blood effectively to vital organs such as the kidneys. Without enough blood, tissue dies. When enough tissue is lost, the affected organ...
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Q: My wife is on doctor prescribed medication to control her high blood pressure. If I buy RESPeRATE, and my wife uses it as advertised, does she continue to take her daily medication or stop?
A: It is important to continue taking all prescription medications for...
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Q: What type of BP meds can cause you to lose hair? I have been on a Beta Blocker for quite some time and am experiencing hair loss on the top of my head. Could the meds be related?
A: Medication can cause hair loss. In...
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Q: Would Toprol XL 50 mg have an effect on weight loss or exercising to get the heart rate up?
A: Toprol XL is a type of medication known as a beta blocker and it is used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and angina....
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Q: Years ago, my doctor advised against potassium supplements because of the risk of a heart attack. Now, I am reading that potassium is important to heart health. Which is right?
A: Both are correct. Potassium is essential for the proper function of all cells in...
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Q: I have high BP (which I take medication for) and acid reflux (which I take pepcid ac tablets for). Will pepcid ac affect my BP or will it effect the other BP medications I take?
A: Certain blood pressure medications may make symptoms of acid...
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Q: Is there a correlation between statin drugs and elevated blood pressure? My pressure goes up when I take my cholesterol pills; however, when I stop taking the pills for a month, pressure is normal.
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Q: What is the most effective blood pressure pill? My doctor has tried several brands and dosages but my BP is still not at an acceptable level.
A: There is no best pill to treat high blood pressure. Oftentimes it takes more than one drug to...
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Q: How much sodium should I take daily for high blood pressure?
A: Excessive use of table salt, otherwise known as Sodium chloride, is felt to contribute to high blood pressure in individuals who are salt sensitive. For healthy individuals aged 19 to 50, The Institute...
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Q: Does Saw Palmetto or Ginkgo impact BP or heart beat frequency?
A: Commonly reported side effects of both Ginkgo and Saw Palmetto involve the gastrointestinal system such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. High blood pressure and heart arrhythmias have been reported with Saw Palmetto use...
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