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Question regarding high blood pressure and a high sodium diet?
I am a 21 yr old male. My question concerns a low sodium diet. I am 6’5" 190lb, i eat 3-4 large portion meals a day and i don’t gain any weight. As a college student my diet contains a huge amount of sodium (avg of 3500mg/day). My father has primary hypertension and my family … Continue reading
What to do with a husband with high blood pressure?
I am newly married and have a concern about my husband. I would appreciate some feedback from other married women. My husband’s blood pressure is very high. He recognizes it is a health problem and is on medication (Diavan). For a very long time he ignored it and made poor lifestyle choices (ie, sedentary life, … Continue reading
Will I surely lose weight and get lean with the way I'm going about things?
I was told I had high blood pressure and it pretty much changed me. My grandpa died when he was only 32 from it causing a heart attack. I’m 20 years old, starting weight 232. I have given up all fried foods and fast food in general. I am eating whole grain cereal, grilled chicken … Continue reading
25-year-old female with moderately high blood pressure and rather high pulse rate – should I be concerned?
I have a lower-management job in a small retail corp, and the season isn’t quite over yet. I smoke one cigarette a day, half on the way to work and half on the way back from break. I had a problem with arrhythmia and low blood pressure as a teen, so I became paranoid and … Continue reading
I have borderline high blood pressure.?
I regularly workout. I do not smoke and quit using smokeless tobacco about a month ago. I eat healthy, very, very seldom do I eat fast food. There is no history of heart disease in my family. My resting heart rate is 91. BP=123 over 91. Any recomendations for lowering this? I dont know how … Continue reading
High Blood Pressure?
My husbands doctor put him on Blood Pressure Meds this morning. He is only 22 years old, he isnt over weight. High Blood Pressure runs in his family but I still feel like part of its my fault. I dont cook healthy for him, we eat alot of fast food. I was wondering if anyone … Continue reading
I'm 14 years old and I have high blood pressure. What should I do?
Yesterday at school we had our blood pressure taken and the nurse said my blood pressure was high, I think it was something like 155/83. What does this number mean? What can I do to lower it? Are there things I shouldn’t eat, like sweets, ice cream, salt, or other foods? My doctor never said … Continue reading
food items and recipe's for low sodium?
My doctor says I have high blood pressure and I need to use less salt. I hardly ever put salt on my food so I’m trying to cut out my salt in food products I buy and food I make. Can anyone tell me how much salt your body is suppose to have each day … Continue reading
I'm skinny with really low blood pressure and low cholesterol. Should I still avoid saturated fats?
I pretty much just eat whatever I want since I could really stand to gain maybe 10-15 lbs. However I’m not into fast food, or things that are not delicious, like meat. I have hypotension and I think it’s because I am underweight. Anyway should I try to avoid saturated fats, or can I just … Continue reading
Question regarding high blood pressure and a high sodium diet?
I am a 21 yr old male. My question concerns a low sodium diet. I am 6’5" 190lb, i eat 3-4 large portion meals a day and i don’t gain any weight. As a college student my diet contains a huge amount of sodium (avg of 3500mg/day). My father has primary hypertension and my family … Continue reading
My blood pressure is extremely low, and I have black outs, how can I fix this?
I exercise regulary, running 30-35 miles a week, biking 50-60 miles a week, karate/aikido 6 hours a week, plus weights. my diet is impeccable. no processed foods, sugary sodas, caffeine, trans fat, fast food, or salty food. plus lots of fruit and pasta daily. but for some reason my blood pressure is extremely low, around … Continue reading