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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:.
Low potassium and hypertension
Topic - Diet & Exercise
Q: Does a low potassium level increase your blood pressure? A: Not eating enough potassium containing foods is associated with an increased risk of developing high blood pressure. Potassium is found in commonly available fresh fruits and vegetables such as bananas, oranges, spinach and carrots. For a good discussion on the role of potassium in the body click here.
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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: Tiazac/ diltiazem (CCB)
Topic - Medication: Tiazac/ diltiazem (CCB)
How Tiazac Reduces Blood Pressure Tiazac (diltiazem) is one of a class of blood pressure medication called Calcium Channel Blockers. Other brand names of diltiazem are Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA, Cartia XT, Dilacor XR, and Diltia XT. Calcium channel blockers block the entry of calcium into the muscle cells of the heart and the arteries. It is the entry of calcium into these cells that causes the heart to contract and arteries to narrow. By blocking the entry of calcium, CCBs decrease contraction of the heart and dilate (widen) the arteries. Other CCB's include Adalat and Cardizem LA and...
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