Question 1

what are some natural ways of lowering high blood pressure? in foods? natural supplements?

Accepted Answer

BP lowering supplmts: Apples..One a day works well. Red rice  yeast.        But see your internal medicine  dr for more info on all therapies.

Question 2

anyone who knows about natural supplements especially curcovia? is it safe to take it while on high blood pressure medications. my gp doesn't know

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"Curcovia": "curcovia" is a trade name for curcuma comosa, an herb in the ginger family. It's related to the more well-known curcuma longa, the tasty spice turmeric. It has at least weak estrogenic activity. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23552522 there's no interaction info w/bp meds -- but as w/the other curcumas, i'd suggest caution with anticoagulants like aspirin. Also it's expensive: $79 a month.

Question 3

best food and suuplements for high blood pressure patients?

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Low salt and fat: Depending on the medication, you may need to add a source of potassium such as bananas. However, it is far more important to restrict intake of salt and saturated fats. See this site for more info.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-blood-pressure/ds00100.

Question 4

can testcypinate cause elevated blood pressure?

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Depends: It depends on the amount that is injected per week. At physiologic levels, total testosterone.

Question 5

can high altitude cause high blood pressure? my bp was normal at sea level but became very elevated when i lived at 6000' no changes to lifestyle.

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Blood pressure: Altitude can cause increa sed blood volume and in some people increased cardiac output. This can cause increased blood pressure.

Question 6

elevated blood epinephrine (2 times the range.) very high blood pressure during the day (140-160/90-95) but very low in evening and at night. 95/50. causes? work up other than epinephrine. normal?

Accepted Answer

: The epinephrine could be released at some times in the day causing elevated blood pressure and then not at other times. There could be a tumor releasing the epinephrine and this needs to be ruled out. An endocrine doctor should be seen to diagnose this possibility. It is called pheochromocytoma. If present, it needs to be removed-some are benign others malignant. Get this checked! Good luck!

Question 7

i have mild high blood pressure and take a new med called losartin 50 mgs. what could cause the creatine to be elevated then?

Accepted Answer

Good medicine: Losartan is in a class of medications called arbs (for angiotensin receptor blocker) and although they may increase creatinine some, they protect the kidneys, particularly from hbp and diabetes.
However, when creatinine rises too much, it will have to be stopped. The one to define how much is too much is your physician. Be sure to ask him/her.

Question 8

i  struggle with anxiety and panic attacks and have elevated blood presssure when i'm stressed. my blood pressure returns to normal, but i was wondering if episodic high blood pressure can cause an enlarged heart like hypertension can. ?

Accepted Answer

Stress management: Frequent spikes in blood pressure (labile hypertension)are harmful but may not cause enlargement of the left ventricle such as occurs in longstanding sustained hypertension. I recommend stress management therapy for you as well as careful follow-up by your MD who will guide you on diet,etc.

Question 9

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 10

what are high blood pressure cause s and cure?

Accepted Answer

Multiple causes: There are many causes of high BP.  Aging and hardening of arteries are the most common  causes.  Very few have cure.  The treatments can be directed to the specific causes, if known.  However, essential hypertension is one when the cause is unknown.  Most high BP can be controlled but not cured by behavioral treatment, lifestyle modification, diet, exercise, weight loss and medication.

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Can high altitude cause high blood pressure? my bp was normal at sea level but became very elevated when i lived at 6000' no changes to lifestyle.

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Elevated blood epinephrine (2 times the range.) very high blood pressure during the day (140-160/90-95) but very low in evening and at night. 95/50. causes? work up other than epinephrine. normal?

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I have mild high blood pressure and take a new med called losartin 50 mgs. what could cause the creatine to be elevated then?

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I struggle with anxiety and panic attacks and have elevated blood presssure when i'm stressed. my blood pressure returns to normal, but i was wondering if episodic high blood pressure can cause an enlarged heart like hypertension can. ?

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