A 38-year-old member asked:
I'm not sure but is high blood pressure going to cause a stroke?
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Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
53 years experience
CVA: Stroke is a complication of hypertension. The risk is lowered by controlling the blood pressure to normal. Uncontrolled hypertension carries a significantly increased risk for stroke.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Can too much of what mineral cause high blood pressure or stroke?
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Dr. Marlis Gonzalez fernandezanswered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 15 years experience
Sodium: The most important in this case is sodium. Too much sodium (table salt) increased blood pressure and increase the risk of heart attack or stoke.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
When to go to emergency room for high blood pressure or stroke?
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Dr. Michael Dansieanswered
Family Medicine 18 years experience
Go to ER if stroke: You should be seen by a doctor if blood pressure is very high, greater then 180/110. If you are having any symptoms or are worried about a stroke, go to the er now.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
What is too high blood pressure for stroke sufferer?
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Dr. Michael Sparacinoanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
See below: Anything greater than 140/90.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
How long does it take high blood pressure to cause a stroke? years? decades?
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Dr. Vahe Yetimyananswered
General Practice 53 years experience
It depends: It depends your age and your medical history and how high is your blood pressure. If you have high blood pressure on the top of arteriosclerosis that is hardening of the arteries you are more prone to a stroke.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
What are the symptoms of high blood pressure, and when do you go into emergency?
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Dr. Scott Bobbittanswered
Dentistry 34 years experience
Very few symptoms: Until it is too late! the BP must be measured to be assessed. The risks of untreated hbp: heart attack, stroke, impotence, etc. Emergency care should be initiated if sys >185m, or heart attack, stroke. Rec: lose weight, exercise, lower salt intake, see doc for meds if needed.
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