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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Side Effect Of High Blood Pressure

Health Encyclopedia: Sodium In Diet

Alternative Names

Diet - sodium (salt)


Side Effects

Too much sodium will contribute to high blood pressure in persons who are sensitive to sodium. Most people with high blood pressure may be told to reduce their sodium intake. If you have high blood pressure, you should discuss this issue with your doctor.

Sodium may lead to a serious build-up of fluid in persons with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, or kidney disease. Such patients should be on a strict...

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...cancer. This requires aggressive cancer screening. The immunosuppressive medicines themselves have side effects, which may include high blood pressure and high cholesterol, increased risk of... Read more »

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