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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

What Do You Do If You Have High Blood Pressure And Bad Headaches?

High blood pressure may prevent headaches

October 03, 2008
A new study published in the medical journal Neurology has found that people with high blood pressure are less likely to suffer from headaches than people with normal blood pressure. Scientists say the stiff arteries that are associated with the high blood pressure make people less sensitive to pain, and this may be the reason why hypertension patients seem to suffer fewer headaches. But one headache expert cautions that this finding does not mean that people with high blood pressure should avo... Read more »

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Health Guide

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Control of high blood pressure (hypertension) is the only treatment for hypertensive retinopathy. Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) Patients with grade IV... Read more »
Hypertension
High blood pressure Symptoms Usually, no symptoms are present. Occasionally, you may experience a mild headache. If your headache is severe, or if you... Read more »
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High blood pressure Treatment The goal of treatment is to reduce blood pressure to a level where there is decreased risk of complications. Treatment may... Read more »
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Drug-induced hypertension
...rest. A consistent rate of more than 140 mm Hg systolic and more than 90 mm Hg diastolic is considered high blood pressure. Tests to determine the cause of the problem may include blood tests to... Read more »

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