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Diuretics and dehydration

Topic - Taking BP Meds

Q: Do high blood pressure pills cause dehydration? A: Blood pressure lowering pills that contain diuretics can contribute to dehydration. Diuretics increase the amount of water the body loses with urination. To prevent dehydration, it is especially important for people taking diuretics to drink plenty of fluids in hot and sweaty conditions.

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Understanding high blood pressure

Topic - Understanding high blood pressure

Many people don’t understand blood pressure and what their goal blood pressure should be. Here’s a primer: Systolic blood pressure is the pressure in the arteries when the blood is being pumped to the body. Normal systolic pressure is <120 mmHg (which stands for millimeters of mercury). Readings between 120 - 139 mmHg are considered prehypertension. Diastolic blood pressure is the pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest or relaxed, between beats. Normal diastolic pressure is <80 mmHg. Readings between 80 – 89 mmHg are considered prehypertension. When blood pressure exceeds either 140 systolic, 90 diastolic or both, it is...