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Forum - RESPeRATE Support Forum
Topic - dizzy and tingly
I took a 2 week break from resperate because my blood pressure was so low just did it today and I feel very weird my hands are tingly and so were my feet when I walked around I felt weird I took my bp and it was normal 114/71...
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Cause of hypotension
Topic - Low BP
Q: What causes hypotension in a healthy human?
A: A common cause of hypotension in a healthy human is volume depletion. This is why you are warned in hot climates to drink plenty of fluids and watch the alcohol consumption. Alcohol acts as a diuretic so fluid loss is increased. The need to urinate more frequently after drinking is related to the alcohol in the beverage consumed.
For an interesting collection of information, blogs and news about hypertension, visit our All About Hypertension page. Take a look at a recent snippet:
Studies Look At High Blood Pressure Control Among Blacks, Weight-Loss Methods
Topic - Studies Look At High Blood Pressure Control Among Blacks, Weight-Loss Methods
(Medical News Today) This article summarizes studies published in the January issue of the Journal of the National Medical Association. The first study suggests that the reason why blacks have poorer high blood pressure control than whites is related to insufficient adoption of treatment regimens, not because of differences in education levels, general knowledge of the condition or access to care.
The second study reviewed examines the differences in weight-loss practices between whites and ethnic minorities and lower- and higher-socioeconomic status individuals
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