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A 20-year-old female asked:
what are something's to do to reverse hypertension? i'm really worried about my mother help please
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Dr. Stanley Berger answered
Cardiology 33 years experience
Full evaluation: Be sure your mother has had a full check-up to look at the factors that may be related to her having hypertension. She should take her medications as prescribed and eat a healthy diet. If she can exercise, even water aerobics, this may help. Also, be sure she gets proper rest and has no sleep disorder. Keep being there for her because a good social network is also important!
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Dr. Bennett Werner commented
Cardiology 44 years experience
I agree with Dr. Berger - note: you generally can't reverse Hypertension, you can only treat it.
Sep 14, 2014
Dr. Stanley Berger commented
Cardiology 33 years experience
Provided original answer
I agree with Dr. Werner.
Sep 14, 2014
Dr. Ajainder Shergill answered
Internal Medicine 15 years experience
Not reversible.: Generally, high blood pressure is a chronic problem and is not reversible. Sometimes, there are treatable causes of hypertension and getting those taken care of can reverse the hypertension, but this is uncommon. Your mother's doctor can screen for those causes. The good news is that even permanent hypertension is easily treatable, and if she does so consistently, she has nothing to worry about
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Dr. Vasudha Kaushik answered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
Paleo diet/low carb: Contrary to popular belief, best way to improve blood pressure, cholesterol, and weight is by completely stopping high carb foods (grains, lentils, potatoes based items). Also avoid milk protein since it causes insulin resistance.
Low carb foods: eggs, fish, meats, vegetables, avocados, some saturated fat (butter, coconut oil), olive oil are very effective. Thisn diet can help avoid meds
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Can you tell me how to manage the hypertension of my father?
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Dr. Liesa Harte answered
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Hypertension: You should make sure your father is under the care of a good physician. He may very well need one or more medications at least as a bridge. If he is overweight, then normalizing his weight could help. High blood pressure is generally the result of multiple issues adding up. Sleep apnea is a common cause of hypertension, so treat it aggressively. Decrease sodium intake. Exercise.
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A 58-year-old female asked:
My mother is pulmonery hypertenstion pateint?
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Dr. Richard Zimon answered
Internal Medicine 59 years experience
What is you Question: Sorry to hear of your mother's illness but what are you asking
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