Join in on interesting and helpful discussions in our vibrant online community. You’ll learn how others are dealing with their hypertension and gain valuable insight on controlling your own blood pressure. Take a look at the most recent post from our User Forum:
Forum - RESPeRATE Support Forum
Topic - Healthy users
Is resperate effective for users who are otherwise very healthy and have stress-related HBP? I am very fit (athletic), and my BP is normal in the morning and early afternoon, but by the time I get home from work it's terrible. 150'/90's, sometimes higher. yet, I...
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Your questions about high blood pressure are answered by our board certified doctor. Browse through hundreds of helpful answers or ask your own question in our Ask Dr. Rowena page. Here’s a recent question:.
High blood pressure and body aches
Topic - Blood Pressure & Hypertension
Q: Can high blood pressure cause pains in the chest or backache? A: Typically, high blood pressure does not cause any symptoms. High blood pressure is a risk factor for developing heart attacks, strokes, and aneurysms. Chest and back pain can be a sign of these problems and should be evaluated by a doctor.
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For an interesting collection of information, blogs and news about hypertension, visit our All About Hypertension page. Take a look at a recent snippet:
Medication: Catapres/ clonidine (Central-acting)
Topic - Medication: Catapres/ clonidine (Central-acting)
How Catapres Reduces Blood Pressure Catapres (clonidine) is one of a class of blood pressure medication called Central-acting agents. Central-acting agents work by stimulating adrenergic receptors on nerves in the brain. This stimulation actually reduces messages that originate in the central nervous system (brain) and are transmitted to the body by the sympathetic nervous system. As a result the heart rate slows down and reduces blood pressure. Although these medications are beneficial, many times they are not enough to control your blood pressure. Click here for additional information including side effects.
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