I am told that a normal BP is 120/80 and what is considered as high blood pressure is 140/90 on a consecutive measurement taken 6 hours apart. Doctors: please help.
The Use of Blood Pressure Monitors in Hypertension
I am told that a normal BP is 120/80 and what is considered as high blood pressure is 140/90 on a consecutive measurement taken 6 hours apart. Doctors: please help.
I have to give a presentation and want to take this out of the abstract so my listeners will get how dangerous high blood pressure is so they’ll be more motivated to do the right things to keep their blood pressure under control. So how do I show normal blood pressure and compare it to high blood pressure? I thought about filling up a water balloon, but that might not be too convenient. Any ideas?
I have high blood pressure and i havent been able to lower it im only eighteen and exercise weekly and dont want to take any meds.
What has worked for you, loved ones or people you know?
The natural way, without prescription medication.
He has a high blood pressure of 156.
Does alcohol increase your blood pressure? What about eating pork (pig) products?
I have really high blood pressure, and I was taking Lotensin, but I just hate taking pills and stuff so I quit taking it. I know that I need to lose weight and quit smoking and that will help. Besides that, how can I lower my bp?
I just recently had a miscarriage caused by high blood pressure. I want to try again, but i am worried that taking any medication while pregnant will harm the fetus’s growth. My doctor told me that i will continue to miscarry without the medication, but i am very worried about any effects to the baby. What is the safest blood pressure medication to take while pregnant and have there been any studies to prove no abnormalities. I am very worried. Please can anyone help. Thanks.
It seems that people who have high blood pressure often have high cholesterol as well. Is there any correlation between the two? Do they go hand in hand?
I have been told that st johns wort can be good for mild depression, but Is hypertension caused by st johns wort ?
Is it safe to take if you have high blood pressure.
What foods do you have to consume to prevent low blood pressure? How do you know if you have low blood pressure? Which is worse low blood pressure or high blood pressure?
I am almost 25 weeks and have been going to the drs weekly since 19 weeks due to high blood pressure at 19 weeks. Since 19 weeks though my bp has been great. (today it was 120/78). Today she told me I was measuring big (yikes I gained 3 pounds this week but I had mild swelling in my feet) and she is having me get an ultra sound done and sent me over for blood work also. On the paper that I have to give the labs it said "measuring big for date" and "Pregnancy induced Hypertension".
I guess I thought PIH was if you had high blood pressure? And is me measuring big a sign of PIH? Everything I read on the internet doesn’t mention measuring big as PIH.