Increased blood pressure can be caused due to various reasons. Initially, high blood pressure is attempted to be reduced with lifestyle modifications like reducing weight if overweight, doing exercises to relax the mind, reducing salt intake, quitting smoking and alcohol, and having a healthy diet.
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I have high blood pressure and pulse rate with chest pain. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, Please advise me. I have blood pressure 157/77 mm Hg and pulse 97, blood sugar 88 mg/dL. My age is 44 years, sex is male and very light pain in the heart at the same time. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your systolic blood pressure is elevated. Do you smoke? Do you have diabetes? Are you overweight? Some advice to lower BP (blood pressure) is as follows. Stop smoking and paan, etc. Reduce weight, adopt an active lifestyle, do a brisk walk, reduce salt intake in the ... Read Full »
I am in my early twenties, and I have hypertension for three years now. What should I do?
Query: Hi doctor,I am in my early twenties and I have hypertension for three years now. Hypertension does not run in my family and I am a very healthy individual who plays sports. I have currently 10 % body fat and have a healthy diet. During the day, I normally have systolic blood pressure between 130 to ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Measures to control blood pressure (BP) are avoid smoking and other addictions. Reduce salt intake in the diet. Reduce fatty foods, junk foods, and saturated fats in food. Avoid stress and anxiety. Do regular moderate-intensity exercise, such as brisk walking for 30 min... Read Full »
Why do I get elevated BP readings even after medication?
Query: Hello doctor, I started to experience hypertension for the past few days, which started after my father's death. Then I visited a local cardiologist and then decided to start on Nebilet 5 and Diovan 80. Even while taking the medication for unknown reasons, my blood pressure started uncontrolled agai... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and all your lab reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and found all are normal. I can understand your concerns and worries and pain you are going through. Your doctor wanted to dig the secondary cause of uncontrolled blood p... Read Full »
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