Sunday, February 12, 2012

People Who Are Friend/Family

nettie01

Worried about Mom suffering with numbness in left arm and pressure in chest.

My mom is 52 yrs old and have suffered with High Blood Pressure all her life.  She fell sick last week with shortness of breath and not feeling well and I took her to the doctor.  The took a EKG and X-Rays and said the EKG came out good but the X-Rays showed she had fluid in her chest.  He sent her home with a fluid pill and... Read moreChevron
posted 07/20/2007, comments (0)|
Gloria

Question

Took 64 year old father to hospital emergency room Monday night with a blood pressure of 208/110. His other symptoms were headache, slurred speech, weak right side of body and loss of balance.  Before this father had never been to doctor or hospital for any other symptoms, etc.  always very healthy.  Hospital did a CT scan of head,... Read moreChevron
posted 07/18/2007, comments (0)|
Jenifer123

I’ve heard olive leaf tea helps lower blood pressure

Hi Everyone, I’ve been reading through various topics and wanted to let you know about my uncle who has always had high blood pressure and bad cholesterol counts.  He has been using olive leaf tea and extracts for a couple of years with good success, I think he used the Olivus brand but there are many others.  Good luck to all!
posted 07/18/2007, comments (0)|
lolaninja

Taking BP other than the arm

How does one take a BP reading on someone without arms and legs?
posted 07/12/2007, comments (0)|
Stacie

Which MD/Specialist to choose?

33 yr old male diagnosed with HBP 3 yrs ago (220/140). Has been on numerous medication to get his BP under control. Allergic to ALL Ace Inhbitors (severe reaction). He has seen a Neurologist, primary MD thought maybe sleep deprevation was cause; no luck. Had tonsils & adnoids removed 4/06 to help sleep/blood pressure=no luck. Saw a... Read moreChevron