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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Does Beer Cause High Blood Pressure

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Welcome to the High Blood Pressure Blog

By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH Health Expert
Hello, I am excited to be part of the HighBloodPressure community and to help you better understand and lower high blood pressure. My philosophy on healthcare is that a patient who understands, in plain language, the reasoning behind medical decisions is more likely to succeed in their goals. Specifically, I explain my rational behind each medication I prescribe my patients, including the pros and cons of each pill. I find that this approach usually succeeds in reaching a target blood pressure. ... Read more »

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High Blood Pressure: 9 Steps to Rein in Skyrocketing Numbers
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...blood pressure.  One drink is equal to 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1 ½ ounces of... Read more »

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7 Steps to Treating and Preventing High Blood Pressure
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...drinks per day for men. A drink counts as: 12 ounces beer 4 ounces of wine 1.5 ounces of... Read more »

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Eating Right With High Blood Pressure
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert

...consume. This doesn't mean you can never drink another beer or glass of wine. Just do it in... Read more »

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Healthy and Tasty Food Ideas to Lower Your Blood Pressure
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert

...consume. This doesn't mean you can never drink another beer or glass of wine. Just do it in... Read more »

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How to Enjoy Dining Out with High Blood Pressure
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert

...unavoidable, try wine with soda (spritzers), a can of beer or a glass of wine only.   Simply... Read more »

Health Guide

Salt and High Blood Pressure
In one word, potassium. Nearly 95% of the high blood pressure in the world is known as primary, essential, or idiopathic hypertension. It is called this because no clear underlying cause can be... Read more »
Gout: Symptoms
...cyclosporine, or levodopaEating a lot of purine-rich foodsDrinking a large amount of alcohol, particularly beerExposure to leadOrgan transplantsThyroid problemsOther, serious illnessEach risk... Read more »
Wine and heart health
...than one drink per day, men to no more than two drinks per day. A drink is defined as 12 ounces of beer, 4 ounces of wine, or 1.5 oz. of liquor or 80-proof spirits. It is important to know that... Read more »
Parkinson's Disease: Medications
...stopping medication: aged cheeses, air-dried meats, pickled herring, yeast extract, aged red wines, draft beers, sauerkraut, and soy sauceDebate over Mortality Rates. Some major studies have... Read more »
Alcoholism: Introduction
...their drinking early in the day.Alcoholics periodically quit drinking or switch from hard liquor to beer or wine, but these periods rarely last.Severe alcoholics often have a history of accidents,... Read more »

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