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HeartHawk

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posted 10/17/2008, comments (0)

Distilling Clarity from Confusion: Blood Pressure, Heart Disease and Diabetes

In a recent sharepost I discussed lowering blood pressure (BP) and mentioned the new guideline from the National Health, Lung, and Blood Institute of lowering BP to under 120/80 mmHg. As of late, the most recent advice has simply been, "Lower is better!" Epidemiological studies seem to support this idea noting that those who start with lower... Read more Chevron

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Allison Bush

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posted 08/20/2008, comment (1)

Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones Suffers Apparent Aneurysm

Stephanie Tubbs Jones, 58, suffered an apparent aneurysm Tuesday night that caused her to lose consciousness while driving, reported Politico. UPDATE: Reports confirm that Tubbs Jones died Wednesday. What's an aneurysm? Read "Aneurysms: What are They and Why Do They Occur?" According to reports, police pulled over Tubbs... Read more Chevron

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Anna

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Used to be in Banking, now I am seeking a degree in Radiography

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posted 08/03/2008, comments (0)

Off to the Dr's first time since my heart attack in 2001

Hi, As I sit here writing this post my chest has pain and I really should get up and take a nitro, but the headache is almost unbearable.....Does anyone else get the headache ? I had one heart attack in early summer 2001, I am female at the time I was 39 and kept telling my Doc that something didin't... Read more Chevron

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Vicki Lynn

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posted 05/08/2008, comments (2)

lying down it gets very low.

I take meds for high BP. It controls it very well. When I go to bed it gets very low sometimes 84/50. I use a wrist meter is that the best kind to use and is it normal for it to get that low?

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Thomas Bailey

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posted 03/20/2008, comment (1)

Severe hypertension

http://sparkysdiabetes.blogspot.comI have been recording my blood pressure since 1988, which is 20 years, since age 21. It is common practice to check my blood pressure during bike rides. On 2/21/2008, during my bike ride to Oakland, my blood pressure was 141/97. On 6/28/1994, during my ride to Gilroy, it was 124/86, on 6/13/1996, during my... Read more Chevron

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