Question 1

does fasting help improve blood pressure?

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Blood pressure: If you fast into dehydration you might lower pressure, but dehydration is its own problem.

Question 2

what effect does fasting have on blood pressure specifically (age 15-20)? and does heart disease affect blood pressure?

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Fasting: Fasting makes your body go into a stress response mode.  Blood pressure might go up slightly.
Remember that BP=SVxTPR
Blood Pressure=Stroke Volume x Total Peripheral Resistance
TPR=SV xHR
Total Peripheral Resistance=Stroke volume x Heart Rate
The physiology behind Blood Pressure tries to maintain harmony even while fasting at all ages. Heart disease is a general term-it does effect the equation.

Question 3

high blood pressure fasting blood test will cannabis show up?

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Only if testing for : It. It will only show up in the testing if they're looking for it.

Question 4

how to reduce blood pressure fast?

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Well : See a primary care doctor for blood pressure reducing medication some work faster than others

Question 5

how to reduce blood pressure naturally ?

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Usually...: Weight loss and exercise (which may or may not be applicability to you). Recognize that in some people (after complete medical evaluation) even after the above are met blood pressure remains high. In this case, even though it requires a pill, controlling blood pressure will give you more years to enjoy your life.

Question 6

how to reduce blood pressure medication?

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Diet and exercise: Watching your diet, specifically salt and salt derivatives are very important.  Certain ethnic groups crave salt and use  heavily salted food items because of the salt content.
Be careful of msg, used widely as meat tenderizer.  Exercise moderately, but regular will also help.

Question 7

what can be done to reduce blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Lifestyle changes: Lifestyle modifications are essential to treating hypertension. Weight loss, smoking cessation, decrease in alcohol consumption, exercise, low sodium diet (2400 mg/day) which is very difficult, a diet rich in potassium and vegetables. These are all extremely important measures. If these are ineffective , medications are usually needed.

Question 8

what should i do to reduce my blood pressure?

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Blood pressure : Healthy living.  Avoid smoking, loss excess weight,  excessive salt, sugar, fatty animal products. Sleep well-speak to your doctor if you don't. Deal with emotional stresses, meditate, laugh and enjoy the company of supportive people. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables. Exercise according to your doctor's recommendations regularly. If recommended use medications according to recommendations

Question 9

best ways to reduce blood pressure? any tips?

Accepted Answer

See Below: Healthy diet high in potassium , fruits and vegetables, low salt diet. Exercise 30 min or more most days, stop smoking. Limit alcohol. Medications as needed.

Question 10

what is the best way to reduce blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

See Below: Healthy diet high in potassium , fruits and vegetables, low salt diet. Exercise 30 min or more most days, stop smoking. Limit alcohol. Medications as needed.

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