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Controlling High Blood Pressure

I have high blood pressure, or hypertension. My doctor just seems to prescribe medicine for the problem and hurry me out of his office (I don't have health insurance). Are there any diet changes I could make...

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What's the relationship, if any, between "pulse," and "blood pressure?"

Is there a correlation between a fast pulse and high blood pressure, for instance? Or is there no interrelationship at all?

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How painful are tattoos?

Please give an example if you could compare the pain to something e.g. piercing or injuries. Also, how much do you bleed, if any blood?

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Dog with upset stomach

My dog has been sick for 2 1/2 days. I came home and notice he puked a solid brown pile of possibly his food from that morning. He continued to vomit mucus/foam four more times that night and once in the morning....

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Has anyone tried the Blood Type Diet?

A few years ago I tried this diet and lost heaps of weight (and felt so much healthier too!) I have just recently gone back onto it after sliding off the wagon since before Christmas as I find it quite restrictive...

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Why do my legs and hands get so hot to the touch at night?

Why do my legs and hands get so hot to the touch at night? It is too hot to leave my hand on my husbands back or body. I am in good health, I am not going through menopause and I do not have thyroid problems....

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33 yr old-2children very stressed latley,Well yesterday I gushed blood then a few large clots. The bleeeding was so heavy its...

33 yr old-2children very stressed latley,Well yesterday I gushed blood then a few large clots. The bleeeding was so heavy its soaked my panties front to back as well as my pants. This lasted for about 6 hours....

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Can I get coustdy of grand-son?

My 3 1/2 yr old grandson has lived with me and my husband since birth. His mother died shortly after his birth from cancer, leaving him physically but not legally in our custody. His father, my druggie, doesn't...

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Treyvon Martin's blood had traces of THC. Has anyone experienced THC? Why do people take it?

As stated.

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Anatomy and physiology

When airway are blocked as in severe asthma, carbon dioxide levels in blood rise. This increases the acidity of blood, decresaing blood ph. How will the respiratory, circulatory and urinary systems respond to this...

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Southern cooking for a diabetic with high blood pressure.

As part of taking over the care of my mother in law, I have decided to start cooking her meals that I can freeze for her to heat and eat. She is diabetic, as I have mentioned before, and is prone to high blood...

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What causes headaches in hot weather

In the hotter days I get bad headaches in the back right and right side of my head they are usually followed by sensitivity to light in my eyes .the heat also makes my blood pressure high 152/83 .I thought it might...

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Could i be pregnant or just wishful thinking

Hi I got my period may 14th it lasted for 3days. We are already June 19 & still no period. I have felt nauseous, headaches, constant back pain, vomited a couple of times. I also get a slight cramp feeling but nothing...

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I had a tubligation and had amy tubes tide and burn cut and tide and gaining weight and feeling movements

I had a tubligation where I had my tubes cut burn and tied had a three day period gaining weight and feeling movements could I be preg all my test blood and urine came back neg

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Conception

If my period lasted for only 3 days in april and I had sex the 3rd day frm then took 2 test on the 25th wen did I become pregnant? The reason I ask is bc I went to the doctor to confirm pregnancy where they took...

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I just wanted to know if i am headed in the right direction for my final... any help would be greatly appreciated.

A 67-year-old Medicare patient presents to the office, exhibiting symptoms of HIV infection. After detailed examination, symptoms are determined to be advanced AIDS with manifestation of Kaposi’s sarcoma and other...

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Drinking lots of water before having blood work done

Just wondering...why do they tell you to be sure to drink lots of water before having blood work done? Does it have something to do with making the blood draw easier? Thanks!

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Do you have high blood pressure?

What is your age: under 30, between 30 and 40, between 40 and 50 or over 50? What was your age when you were diagnosed with hypertension?

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Pancreaise liver gaul blatter intestine wth is it?

Been to the er four times this week Ct scan x rays blood work ia and stool every thing I'm am an alchoholic also. Pan. enzimes up to 117. But Ct shows no damage. I'm a little johndace and my stomach with...

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Are there any Phlebotomist here on web answers?

How long you've been a phlebotomist, and do you remember the "Order of Draw" for blood tubes?

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How Can I Make Myself Eat More During My Pregnancy?

I'm 26 weeks pregnant and haven't gained a single pound yet. I look huge, but have gained nothing. The problem is that I don't want to eat. I'm not nauseous or anything - in fact, I feel...

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I feel the attorney the court assigned my cousin is not on her side. Is there anything she can do?

Hello. My cousin (Michelle) was arrested and sentenced to prison for possesion for sale of a controlled substance. She has two children (girls) one 6 and one 2. CPS is involved with the well-being of the children...

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My dog is weak

9-10 year old lopso opso male went blind in 1 eye 2 years ago had a blood panel done but everything was fine. Yesterday he started acting weak today he is the same but I noticed that his back right leg is weak...

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Are Erythrocytes (Red Blood Cells) Living Cells?

Explain.

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Pregnancy

I have a question. i got my period april 15 to the 19. but it was weird cause the first two days it was heavy and the next day it would stop then the next day i would spot then the next day it stopped all together.....

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What does it mean if my Sedimentation Rate-Erythrocyte is 18?

I'm having some real pain in my joints and other sympyoms but my Dr is out of town for a week and the office is swamped! I looked up my medical record on line and the highlighted things on my blood tests are...

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Swelling in arms and legs

I have swelling in both arms and legs and left side of neck and shoulder but not hands and feet. Been swelled now for 2 1/2 mo. I also get tingling sensations from time to time. Dr. put me on water pills but it's...

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Sharp pains in my right thigh

I keep getting sharp pains in my right thigh almost feels as though someone is stabbing me... Its to the point that no matter what im in the middle of i will start screaming! Its waking me in the middle of the...

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Treatment or diagnosis for an overeactive mind

This question is for a person I met yesterday - we were trying to brainstorm, and I thought I would put the problem at there. This has been escalating for 3 months. Is there a diagnosis for the problem of an...

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Female lab has severe raspy breathing, difficulty breathing, sounds like croup, but no cough?

My lab/husky/chow mix is approx. 8-10 years old (not sure, a rescue). When she gets excited, which is always, she has severe difficulty breathing, with a croup sound, but no cough. Her breathing is extremely deep...

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