My husband is on lisinopril for his high blood pressure and the past 2 years has had a rapid pulse of 100 or higher at resting. He takes dexidrine for narcolepsy and takes alpurinol for chronic kidney stones . Is there something we can do to lower his heart rate & blood pressure that won't interfere with his other conditions and meds?
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Q: My husband has high blood pressure and a rapid pulse of 100 or higher at resting.
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3/ 4/09 11:44am
Hi Deb,
Yes, you can make diet and lifestyle changes that support a lower blood pressure. By this I mean increasing physical activity and selecting heart healthy foods, such as a diet high in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, and low fat dairy.
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Discuss all supplements with your husband's doctor.
I recently interviewed Dr. Cynthia Shelby-Lane and she answered a question related to blood pressure and heart rate you may be interested in:
The Connection Between Blood Pressure and Heart Rate
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
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