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High Blood Pressure

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I have high blood pressure, what cold remedies can I take?

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Is it safe to take a decongestant if I have high blood pressure?

Decongestants can increase blood pressure and heart rate, and increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Pseudoephedrine is the primary oral...

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What is hypertensive urgency related to high blood pressure?

Hypertensive urgency is a form of hypertensive crisis, a spectrum of situations that includes high blood pressure and progressive or impending organ...

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What is secondary hypertension?

Secondary hypertension is high blood pressure that is secondary to problems in another part of the body, such as the adrenals, kidneys, or aorta.

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What is the DASH diet for high blood pressure?

The DASH diet, which stands for the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, calls for a certain number of servings daily from various food groups...

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How can I prevent high blood pressure?

You can prevent high blood pressure by: Maintaining a healthy weight. Getting regular exercise. Reducing salt intake.Drinking alcohol in...

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What causes high blood pressure?

While the cause of high blood pressure in most people remains unclear, a variety of conditions -- such as getting little or no exercise, poor diet...

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What health problems are associated with high blood pressure?

Several potentially serious health conditions are linked to high blood pressure, including:Atherosclerosis: This is a disease of the arteries caused...

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How do I know if I have high blood pressure?

High blood pressure often doesn't have any symptoms, so you usually don't feel it. For that reason, hypertension is usually diagnosed by a health...

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What Is the treatment for high blood pressure?

High blood pressure treatment usually involves making lifestyle changes and, if necessary, drug therapy. Lifestyle changes for high blood pressure...

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What are the side effects of medication for high blood pressure?

As is true with any medication, high blood pressure drugs have side effects. Among the most common are the following: Diuretics: headache...

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