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Hypertension

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a health condition where the force exerted by the blood on the artery wall is high. Persistent high blood pressure is a significant risk factor for stroke, heart failure, chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular diseases, etc.

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Can loss of balance occur because of high blood pressure?

Query: Hi doctor, Since four years, I am having high BP. I am taking Met XL 50 now and my BP is around 112/82 mm of hg . Sometimes, I have episode of headache and sweating. I feel like I am going to fall. When I check BP during that time with digital machine it shows it around only 112. Does this happen be...  Read Full »


Dr. Barot Margi

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Yes, there are some variations seen in BP (blood pressure) readings while using digital device. So, to eliminate your doubt do one thing. After checking BP at home from your digital device try to verify it with manual machine. If both read...  Read Full »

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