Heart Disease - All People Who Are Interested In "high blood pressure"

smithann54

posted 10/06/2007, comment (1)

My Special C Page Of Inspiration

Hi everyone I'm new to this site and I love it, because not to long ago i was in a bad place with my health due to no insurance and could not get my blood pressure medications. I went to the hospital with my pressure level both top and bottom being over 200. My inspiration right now is this site! I feel it will help in my difficult... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/30/2007, comment (1)

Can a person ever go off of a high blood pressure medication?

Hello, My doctor just put me on Benicar 20mg. I hope to be able to loose about 10-15lbs. through diet & exercise. My blood pressure has been averaged around 150/90. All that I have read said that losing weight will bring it down. If that is the case, is it possible to stop taking medication and see if the weight loss... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/26/2007, comments (0)

New Study Links Lack of Sleep to Heart Disease

A new British study suggesting that lack of sleep may lead to heart disease has garnered a lot of attention. The research shows that lack of sleep appears to be linked to increased blood pressure, a known risk factor for both heart disease and stroke. Craig Stoltz, our site expert and vertern health journalist, takes a closer look at the new... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/24/2007, comments (0)

So Thankful to be alive

I had a stroke last year in september and had my first heart attack in april of this year. I spent a total of 14 days in the hospital. I have to watch myself quite closely because I border on having a type A personality. Just recently I found part of my mother's siblings and found out I did inherit a good deal of my... Read more Chevron

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