Question 1

what is blood  pressure in simple terms?

Accepted Answer

Vital sign!: It is the pressure exerted by circulating blood on the arteries.Duringe each heart beat during systoly is systolic BP and during diastole  is the diastolic bp.It is an important vital sign!

Question 2

i've been told i have low blood pressure but nothing worrying. are there any simple and natural ways of raising it to a normal level?

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Needed?: If your lowere blood pressure is not causing you any symptoms, there is no reason for concern or need to raise it.  A lower blood pressure is generally better for you.  If you are having symptoms of light headedness, dizziness, or syncope, you may benefit from increasing your intake of water and salt.

Question 3

is vision connected to blood pressure -- i.e. if i lower my blood pressure, might my vision improve ?

Accepted Answer

Not usually, unless: Your vision is only affected by extremely high blood pressure, when the effects of high BP affect the retinal vasculature ;/or optic nerve (malignant hypertension). Furthermore retinal blood vessels can be blocked causing loss of vision. Too low of BP usually causes people to feel faint ; pass out. Too low of BP has been thought to contribute to worsening of optic nerve blood flow. Goal bp: 115/70.

Question 4

which blood pressure meds cause e.d.?

Accepted Answer

BP meds & ED: First of all, high bp, especially high systolic bp, is not good for your erectile function. If you are older, this is especially so. Diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide and spironolatone as well as beta-blockers such as atenolol can cause erection problems. There are some BP meds that may help you with erectile function, including arbs such as losartan and Alpha blockers such as doxazosin.

Question 5

blood pressure is 205/111. should i go to e.r.?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you checked this pressure twice, once on each arm and this is the reading, then go to er asap. 110 diastolic at your age is hypertensive urgency/emergency. You could develop a stroke or heart attack.

Question 6

what blood pressure med is least likely to cause e.d.?

Accepted Answer

Depends on you: An erection relies on blood flow and pressure, thus all blood pressure medications can in theory cause ed.However, the beta blocker family has been the most notorious for causing these issues, but it is also one of the classes of pressure medications which contributes to the health of the heart.  Even within the class, there are variations. Talk to your physician about your concerns to try options.

Question 7

i just took my husbands blood pressure and it is 159 over94 he  is 55 never had blood pressure problems before what is to high? when should he go to e

Accepted Answer

Normal is up to 130: Normal blood pressure is different in different individuals, but the norm is that the upper should not be higher than 130, and lowe not higher than 80. Your husband 's pressure is high, but not an emergency now, must see his doctor soon to recheck and discuss treatment.

Question 8

do e cigarrettes cause high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Not "cause": In reality we do not KNOW the true cause of high blood pressure. We do know many things that will drive it up in a predisposed individual. Considering about 30% of population has HTN, it is fairly common. Smoking and/or any act that stresses the body or mind can drive BP up in someone wo already has HTN or is genetically "ripe" to develop  HTN

Question 9

209/123 blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

UNCONTROLLED: Hypertension. Seek medical attention asap.

Question 10

what is blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Force needed: Blood pressure is the amount of force generated to  propel the blood down the vessels to the point they reach their destination.It is usually reported in how high in millimeters a column of mercury would be displaced by the registered pressure.

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