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Forum - High Blood Pressure Forum
Topic - #38 Increase calicium intake from natural sources

Another one for my list.....

# 38. Increase calcium intake from natural sources including dairy product intake and green vegetables. Diastolic blood pressure was negatively and significantly associated with total calcium intake from dairy products. ( Cheese while supplying calcium may be high in fat...

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Effect of hanging upside down on BP

Topic - Diet & Exercise

Q: I suffer from hypertension which is well controlled with medications. I have a spinal problem which would be helped by hanging upside down. Will hanging upside down affect my blood pressure adversely? A: In my opinion, controlled hypertension is not a contraindication to hanging upside down for a reasonable period of time. Care needs to be taken when you regain an upright position to prevent dizziness. To be safe, you should check with your doctor.

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Medication: Tenormin/ atenolol (Beta blocker)

Topic - Medication: Tenormin/ atenolol (Beta blocker)

How Tenormin Reduces Blood Pressure Tenormin (atenolol) is one of a class of blood pressure medication called Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agent or more commonly known as Beta Blockers. Beta blockers are a class of drugs that block beta-adrenergic substances such as adrenaline. By blocking the action of the involuntary nervous system on the heart, beta blockers relieve stress on the heart. Tenormin slows the heart beat, lessens the force with which the heart muscle contracts and reduces blood vessel contraction in the heart, brain, and throughout the body, thus lowering blood pressure. Other Beta Blockers include Coreg, Inderal, Toprol XL and Ziac. Although these medications...