High Blood Pressure Treatment
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- Q What type of exercise can lower my blood pressure?
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Dr. Dean Ornish, Internal MedicineAerobic exercise is more effective than strength training for reducing blood pressure (BP). But strength training still helps. So does flexibility training, especially activities such as yoga, which also contain a meditative component.The Exercise... Full Answer
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- Q Do minerals help lower blood pressure?
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Dr. Dean Ornish, Internal MedicineMinerals in our diet may play an important role in regulating blood pressure. The healthy end of the Nutrition Spectrum provides plenty of fruits and vegetables, which are good sources of potassium, calcium, and magnesium, and these are consistently... Full Answer
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- Q Can nonvegetarians reduce their blood pressure without taking drugs?
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Dr. Dean Ornish, Internal MedicineDr. Sacks (a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School) believed that most Americans would not stick to a strict vegetarian diet, so he and his colleagues developed what he called the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, which... Full Answer
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- Q Have people lowered their blood pressure on the Spectrum program?
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Dr. Dean Ornish, Internal MedicineBryce Williams of San Francisco who had high blood pressure says, “My doctor never asked me about my diet or lifestyle. I’d get the standard lecture - “blood pressure’s (BP) called the silent killer” - and an offer of a... Full Answer
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- Q Can pills taken for high blood pressure cause blood in urine?
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If you are seeing blood in your urine you should contact your doctor to be evaluated. There could be several causes including a kidney disorder, an infection or other more serious issues. Full Answer
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- Q How long will it take for blood pressure medicine to work?
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Dr. Cindy Haines, Family MedicineSome medicines work more quickly than others. Some are almost immediate (clonidine) while others take a week or two to show their full effect. Full Answer
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- Q What medications are used to treat high blood pressure?
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High blood pressure can be treated very successfully with long-term medication. Commonly prescribed drugs include diuretics, beta blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors), angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), direct... Full Answer
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- Q How do diuretics treat high blood pressure?
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Diuretics, which rid the body of excess fluids and salt, are the most frequently used drugs to treat high blood pressure. However, in large doses, some diuretics may deplete the body of potassium, which can lead to irregular heartbeat and reduce... Full Answer
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- Q How do beta-blockers work to treat high blood pressure (BP)?
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A beta-blocker is a medication that lowers the heart rate which reduces the force of heart muscle contractions, thereby lowering blood pressure. Full Answer
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- Q How do ACE inhibitors control high blood pressure?
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) interfere with the body's production of angiotensin II, a hormone that causes the arteries to constrict. The drugs enable muscles in your arteries to relax so they can open wider.... Full Answer
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