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Join in on interesting and helpful discussions in our vibrant online community. You’ll learn how others are dealing with their hypertension and gain valuable insight on controlling your own blood pressure. Take a look at the most recent post from our User Forum:
Forum - RESPeRATE Support Forum
Topic - From: terkovskyr - spam
In last two days I've got mail from someone inside this system. It appears to be spam. How are they doing that? Anybody else having a problem?
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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:.
Difficulty swallowing pills
Topic - Taking BP Meds
Q: Are there any chewable blood pressure meds? If not what would be your recommendation? A: Unfortunately many medications used to treat blood pressure are designed to have a slow release so it is not smart to crush the pills to make them easier to swallow. You should discuss whether it is safe to crush your medication with your pharmacist. Liquid preparations of some diuretics are available but it is not likely that these will be the best drugs to treat your high blood pressure. Rethinking how you go about swallowing pills is the best plan. Fill your...
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For an interesting collection of information, blogs and news about hypertension, visit our All About Hypertension page. Take a look at a recent snippet:
High Blood Pressure Continues to Stalk Many Americans
Topic - High Blood Pressure Continues to Stalk Many Americans
(Gannett News Service) It’s one of medicine’s mantras: If you have high blood pressure, taking steps to lower it will have a dramatic impact on your risk of stroke, heart disease and more. But 70 percent of people with high blood pressure still aren’t doing a good enough job controlling it, according to a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study. ‘‘High blood pressure is clearly associated with stroke, and it’s a very preventable and treatable condition, but a lot of people still aren’t doing what they should,’’ says Dr. Keith Siller, medical director of the Comprehensive Stroke Care...
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