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posted 06/14/2009, comment (1)

Paroxysmal Hypertension, Labile Hypertension, Blood Pressure Attack, Pseudopheochromocytoma

People interested in this post may suffer from sharp blood pressure spiking, typically reaching greater than 180/100 and are aware of headaches and other symptoms. These BP spikes can be dangerous with potential to do organ damage. They can be so difficult to control that they lead to chronic disability. Doctors generally assume such... Read more Chevron

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Susan

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posted 06/14/2009, comments (0)

Can lumbar spinal stenosis cause spikes in blood pressure?

In 2005 I herniated from the L3-L5-S1 and had to have spinal surgery. In 2009 I have developed lumbar spinal stenosis and it spikes my blood pressure anywhere from 5 to 10 days at a time. Perhaps the medical community has not studied this syndrome throughly, but I can assure those who have asked about it on this website that spinal... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/08/2009, comments (2)

6 Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally

Today roughly 65 million Americans have hypertension. As we've been discussing recently, if left untreated this can lead to a number of problems including kidney damage, stroke, heart attack, and heart failure. If you've been diagnosed with high blood pressure, thankfully you can do something about it. Here are some of the nutrients and... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/21/2009, comments (0)

Ginseng an Alternative Natural Supplement for High Blood Pressure

No amount of medicines can cure high blood pressure but it can get rid of the symptoms as well as restore the normal blood pressure level. This is the same with herbs when taken as a medication especially when treating high blood pressure. One of the oldest known herbs that is used in treating high blood pressure is ginseng. Ginseng... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/17/2009, comment (1)

Does Garlic Really Lower Blood Pressure?

Health claims surrounding garlic are numerous. . .but are they true? Well, let me explain the reason behind why garlic can promote a lower blood pressure. Several research studies have found a link between the right type and amount of garlic and a lower blood pressure. In these studies, the average reduction in systolic... Read more Chevron

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