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Comment on What is the medical term for arthritis causing pain in the head, similar to hypertension symptoms? by gesundheit

gesundheit — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:07:55 +0000

good post!! Please guide me for the pain i am having in my nape. Is it danger???

Comment on How common is high blood pressure in pregnancy? by Runner Girl

Runner Girl — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:09:59 +0000

Once major study found that high blood pressure may affect as much as 35% of all pregnancies. Hypertensive disorders are a major cause of both maternal and fetal morbidity and it should not be ignored or taken lightly. Pregnancy-induced hypertension caused 15.7% of all maternal deaths is the US from 1991 to 1999.
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Sabour et al. High blood pressure in pregnancy and coronary calcification. Hypertension Feb. 5, 2007.

Gibson P, Carson M. Hypertension and Pregnancy. eMedicine by Medscape website.

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Comment on A friend has hypertension and it is impossible to obtain professional help would deliberate blood loss help? by Nurse Susan

Nurse Susan — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:53:59 +0000

No.
He/she would be anemic with hypertension.
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Comment on How common is high blood pressure in pregnancy? by swan101

swan101 — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:23:59 +0000

It is normal for blood pressure to increase during pregnancy, like 120-125 and 80-90. If your blood pressure goes 140-145/90 then it is considered elevated and will be monitored. If it goes 145 plus/95-100plus then it is considered high and you could be placed on medication, bed rest or if you are far enough along in your pregnancy, then you will be induced.

I have gestational hypertension and my blood pressure has gone from elevated to high back to elevated enough that I am on house rest, need to go for blood/urine work weekly and I see my doctor weekly as well.

It is not common, really only like 1-2/10 pregnant women deal with truly high blood pressure.
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Comment on How common is high blood pressure in pregnancy? by Munroe

Munroe — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:18:59 +0000

High blood pressure is fairly common during pregnancy. Common enough to have its own name: pregnancy-induced hypertension.

The more important question is how to treat it and prevent it from becoming critical and causing complications like preeclampsia. Blood pressure medications are problematic at best of times and they’re the last things you want your baby to share.

There’s a wonderful natural technique called slow breathing with music. The thing that’s so great about this method is that both mother and baby benefit. Unborn children are extremely responsive to their mothers’ breathing and to music.

Slow breathing is clinically proven to reduce blood pressure and it’s become a popular hypertension treatment. The idea is very simple but slow breathing has to be regulated in a precise way to be most effective. Slow breathing with music uses music for relaxation while sound cues in the music guide the user’s breathing.

The gentle, rhythmic movement of deep breathing along with relaxing music is the ideal way to deal with pregnancy induced hypertension. The articles below explain the method in depth.
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http://www.control-your-blood-pressure.com/lower_blood_pressure_pregnancy.html

http://www.control-your-blood-pressure.com/stress_management_pregnancy.html

Comment on What happens when a person has low blood pressure? by Rhianna Returns

Rhianna Returns — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:09:59 +0000

Low BP is only ever a problem if it’s so low that it’s unable to push blood around the body. Providing you are not symptomatic with dizziness etc, and you are otherwise well, there is no need to worry.

Rarely low BP can be indicative of problems such as cardiac problems, addisions disease and diabetes.
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Cardiac Nurse

Comment on A friend has hypertension and it is impossible to obtain professional help would deliberate blood loss help? by John de Witt

John de Witt — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:05:59 +0000

Pangolin's absolutely right. The body will be pumping out huge amounts of adrenaline and making other compensations long before you see a drop in blood pressure. The only emergency situation in which I can think it would be warranted would be severe pulmonary edema, in which rotating torniquets and bloodletting were a secondary part of the treatment as late as the 1970's, in very exceptional circumstances. But even then, it would be of little use and not an alternative to proper treatment. Also, that's such a dire circumstance that the "impossibility" of medical help would look a lot less impossible.
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Comment on What happens when a person has low blood pressure? by Bud

Bud — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:01:59 +0000

That reading is considered to be borderline low. However one isolated reading may not be significant. If it persists and you have none of the symptoms associated with low blood pressure then you are most likely doing ok. You should take several readings during the day (at least 3) when you are calm and at rest. Average the readings for a more meaningful result.
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Comment on How common is high blood pressure in pregnancy? by Jane K

Jane K — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:58:59 +0000

Is atenenol safe for hypertension patients with low heart rate?I am 47 yrs T2 diabetic for the last 12 years, I was prescribed aten25mg to control hypertension(160/110). My average heart beat is 72 bpm
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http://highbloodpressureremedies.net/is-atenenol-safe-for-hypertension-patients-with-low-heart-rate-india

Comment on A friend has hypertension and it is impossible to obtain professional help would deliberate blood loss help? by Chris

Chris — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:45:59 +0000

Exercise, eat oats, and lower cholesterol. Take aspirin. I really don't recommend that. What would be the emergency? Heart attack? Take a aspirin and get an Automated external defibrillator
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