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Forum - RESPeRATE User Reviews
Topic - arms get tingly
I ijust got my machine 3 days ago. I was trying to use the machine and was getting higher readings than I should. Additionallyl, my arm started to feel like it was all tingly and numb while I was using the machine. I read that I was...
Your questions about high blood pressure are answered by our board certified doctor. Browse through hundreds of helpful answers or ask your own question in our Ask Dr. Rowena page. Here’s a recent question:.
Can high blood pressure cause stomach viruses?
Topic - Blood Pressure & Hypertension
Q: My BP was high one night and I woke up the next morning with a stomach virus. Is this common?
A: In my opinion, the two events are probably not related but if you were getting sick and take blood pressure medicine, the drug might not have been absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract as a result of the virus. You should check with your physician.
For an interesting collection of information, blogs and news about hypertension, visit our All About Hypertension page. Take a look at a recent snippet:
Anxiety Disorders Lead to High Blood Pressure Risk
Topic - Anxiety Disorders Lead to High Blood Pressure Risk
(The Canadian Press) People with anxiety disorders are at increased risk of developing high blood pressure and should have their heart health carefully monitored, doctors attending the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress were told Monday. "People with anxiety disorders are four times more likely to develop high blood pressure over one year than those of us who are anxiety-free," said Dr. Simon Bacon of the Montreal Heart Institute.
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