Lagrange, GA
A 25-year-old female asked:
Can people with high blood pressure use maca supplements?
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Dr. Derrick Lonsdaleanswered
Preventive Medicine 75 years experience
Yes: Maca, also known as peruvian ginseng (in spite of the fact that it is not a member of the ginseng famil). It is touted as improving ed among many other "virtues". Since it has been used as a "medicinal" food for centuries, it is probably inocuous but it is advertized on the internet in the usual blown up way. No decent research has been done !
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Malaysia
A female asked:
How to reduce high blood pressure other than taking supplement?
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Dr. Richard Zimonanswered
Internal Medicine 61 years experience
Many: physicians feel that BIOFEEDBACK , or Relaxation techniques can deal effectively with early hypertension!
I suggest you read "The Relaxation Respone" by Dr Herb Benson.
Hope this is helpful!
Dr Z
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A 30-year-old member asked:
What would be appropriate to eat for people with high blood pressure?
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Dr. James Chapmananswered
Cardiology 43 years experience
Banana: Bananas or other high potasium food (white beans, spinach, aprocots, salmon, avacado). Fruits and vegetables are good. Avoid saltly foods such as junk food, processed meats, soups, soy sauce.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
What are the reasons that people get high blood pressure?
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Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
Unknown: There are a few known causes like obesity, kidney disease, coarctation of the aorta, renal artery stenosis, pheochromocytoma, adrenal hyperplasia and others - but all together, these account for only a small fraction of all people with htn. For the vast majority, the cause is unknown.
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Philippines
A 20-year-old female asked:
What nebule can i use for people with high blood pressure.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
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High blood pressure: is not a contraindication to neb treatments fo asthma for example. there are some "heart friendly" Albuterol-like medicines on the market that cause less jitteriness and/or palpitations
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A 40-year-old member asked:
What can cause high blood pressure in young people?
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Dr. James Cainanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
Many problems: Obesity is a common cause, as is renal artery disease. Hormonal excess and glomerular disease can also be causes of high blood pressure. Kidney disease will cause it. In any case hypertension in a young person requires thoughtful examination and investigation of the patient by their phsician.
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