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Essential Hypertension - is it a cause of concern?

recyclealex

Hi community, I am not a medical professional and I'm just here to look for a second opinion and any suggestions on what I can do, or ...

2 answers | 1 comment

Why does my 28-year-old son have high blood pressure

judithmhol

As I said he’s 28 years old and never smoked, drinks socially. Works out religiously and very careful about what he eats he finally esta...

5 answers | 6 comments

Can nebivolol be taken in 2.5 mg doses twice a day

Azeem1

My mother currently taking nebivolol 5mg in morning and amlodipine/perindopril 5/8mg in evening for hypertension. Her blood pressure has ...

2 answers | 2 comments

Why do I feel much better with high blood pressure?

Jim_in_Italy

I am hypertensive. Male age 75. 140-155 over 80-90. And I have bradycardia with pulse in 50s. I am taking doxazosin for the blood pressur...

3 answers | 3 comments

High blood pressure and type 2 diabetes?

Unstoppable_Anxiety

Normally what Is the life expectancy of controlled high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes of a 50 year old woman? Is it a death senten...

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Is white coat syndrome real in hypertension?

specialmom

I've read about it but am wondering what others think. Is white coat syndrome a real thing? Does going to the doctor and having your bp...

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