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 - High Blood Pressure Forum
Topic - New User
I'm a 38 year old female who just purchased the Resperate. I've been having headaches and I found out that it is because of high BP. I do not want to take medicine.
So I want to give it a try.
Can anybody tell me the best time to use...
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:.
Taking meds and eye floaters
Topic - Taking BP Meds
Q: I had BP of 200/128 a month ago at the dentist. I was sent to the ER and then saw my regular M.D. 3 weeks later and she added to my meds. My Pharmacy was out of my medication and I had to wait a few days to fill it. I took 2 of the other med to make up for it to keep my BP down. I now have big black floaters in my left eye. Is there anything I can do to help this along?
A: You should only take medicine...
For an interesting collection of information, blogs and news about hypertension, visit our All About Hypertension page. Take a look at a recent snippet:
What is hypertension?
Topic - What is hypertension?
Hypertension simply means high blood pressure -- - the pressure created by the blood in the arteries is too high. The cause of the high blood pressure cannot always be defined. The condition has been called "The Silent Killer", because symptoms typically appear only after complications or damage have already occurred.
Many studies show that the higher the blood pressure, and the longer the condition persists, the greater the damage. For this reason, early diagnosis is important in order to normalize blood pressure and prevent complications.
