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Larry Weinrauch

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posted 12/17/2007, comments (0)

Real life consequences

A very nice patient of mine died this summer. This former teamster spent most of his life enjoying his "golden brew" though he had had to cut back in recent years after recurrent episodes of alcohol related pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas). These episodes had damaged his pancreas (the organ that makes insulin) enough to give... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/28/2007, comments (0)

Aneurysms: What are they and why do they occur?

Most of us have had the experience of seeing a tire or inner tube that has a bulge in its side or a balloon that has a weak spot and doesn't fill normally. Some of us have also had the experience of what can happen when the tire, inner tube or balloon that is weakened by one of these "blebs" loses air and needs to be replaced.... Read more Chevron

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umamaheswari

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posted 11/13/2007, comment (1)

what to do?

bp is wavering. yesterday it was high 130/100. two days back it was normal and so also today. what is the reason for this?what are the restrictions one should observe in this case. i have stopped consuming salt. i literally took salt less/oil less food today. if i stopped taking salt does it create any other problem?

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posted 11/02/2007, comments (0)

Diabetes, High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol: How One Condition Impacts the Other

I was diagnosed with Diabetes Type II in 1999. Prior to that date my blood pressure readings were averaging 147/91. In January of 2000 my doctor put me on Lipitor. Could my HBP be considered a secondary condition that is likely to be caused in part and/or aggravated by the diabetes mellitus? Multiple readers have noted that... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/01/2007, comments (3)

Need Some Help

Hi,I have found out I have high blood pressure and would like to find a natural supplement to lower. I have changed my diet and exercising more. Has anyone taken an herbal supplement that worked?

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