Blood & Blood Vessel (Vascular) Disorders

The basic types of blood vessels are arteries, veins, capillaries and lymphatics. Their main goal is to keep blood flowing to all of your vital organs. Here, you can discuss topics related to blood disorders (anemia, blood cholesterol, hemochromatosis, hemophilia, polycythemia vera, sepsis, sickle cell disease, thalassemia, thrombosis) and blood vessel disorders (arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, aneurysm, vasculitis, venous thrombosis, varicose veins, lymphedema).

side effects of high blood pressure

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I am looking for information about high blood pressure. I measured my blood pressure a couple times over the last few weeks and it was high every time I measured it. Does this mean I need to go and see a doctor? What are the side effects of having high blood pressure? Is it dangerous?

by nikolas1176151457 over a year ago

natural cure of high blood pressure

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I want to ask something for my dad. My dad is 49 years old and has always had blood pressure that was a bit on the high side. Now, he has terrible, terrible high blood pressure and yet is saying he is fine, and refuses to see his GP, even though he is clearly worried about the high blood pressure...

by melessa1926150774 over a year ago

best drug for diastolic hypertension

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Does anyone have an opinion about drugs to treat diastolic hypertension? I am looking for the ideal medication, which treats diastolic hypertension without any adverse effects and a drug that does not need to be combined with other drugs to make the problem go away. What is the best drug for...

by richard1500150044 over a year ago

side effects of low blood pressure

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I always get low blood pressure during the summer, and I am wondering what the side effects of this are, apart from feeling weak and horrible? Is low blood pressure dangerous of itself? Does low blood pressure really warrant medication? What are the side effects of low blood pressure if it remains...

by thacher1792150473 over a year ago

purpleish tint all over, feverish sensation, hot and cold flashes; yet everything is normal inside?

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quite frequently I have these odd physical symptoms but the severity of them vary. The worse "attack" my shins were a shade of purple, on my thighs above my knee was a deep purple, my fingers cold to touch, the rest of my body was warmer than normal to touch, I will go from periods of...

by Running_girl over a year ago

natural ways to lower blood pressure fast

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High blood pressure is probably a common complaint so I am sure that there is somebody who can give me advice. I am already on natural pills for high blood pressure (with garlic) but my blood pressure still shoots up on occasion. Are there any good natural ways to lower the blood pressure really...

by shaw857147692 over a year ago

cold feet 6 months after childbirth

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since my son has be born 6 months ago i have permanantly had cold feet. even in the bath they dont seem to warm up. i wear 2-3 pairs of socks and my shoes dont warm my feet. my feet go tingly at times mainly when im sat on the toilet they go numb aswell, but i dont sit on them. i have tried using a...

by beckyj473 over a year ago

natural ways to lower blood pressure quickly

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I suffer from bad hypertension, to the point that it is very dangerous at times. I have hypertension even though I am on pills for high blood pressure, especially during times that I am stressed. Are there any natural ways to quickly lower the blood pressure? How do you do it?

by arley882146797 over a year ago

natural way to lower blood pressure

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I am sure that there are many people who need to lower their blood pressure and decide that they do not want to go on hypertension pills, which they will then remain on for the rest of their days. This is my situation, and I have decided a natural way to lower blood pressure suits me better. The...

by valentijn1747146160 over a year ago

Hypertension in the morning

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I used to suffer from low blood pressure but lately i have found that upon waking in the morning (06:00) my blood pressure is fairly high 150/95 by say 08:00 i am in more normal range 130:75. Is there cause for concern? I am a 58 year old male. normal weight, active though not super-fit.

by gray over a year ago