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High Blood Pressure Online Health Community and Support Group

Under Blood, Heart, and Circulation

Synonyms and/or examples: Hypertension, Blood Pressure

Welcome to the Healia Health Community for High Blood Pressure. Through this High Blood Pressure support group, you can get High Blood Pressure information, share experiences about High Blood Pressure, connect with peers, and get answers to your High Blood Pressure questions from health professionals.

Information About High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is abnormally high arterial blood pressure.

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What type of illness would cause exhaustion, swelling and pain in the neck not due to injury

Submitted by Isis905, 25 weeks 2 days ago.
Last year, I woke up one morning exhausted with swelling and pain (without a lump) on the left side of my neck and under my arm pits.  This went on for several days.  I went to my doctor who drew blood for tests.  A few days later, I was told… [more] 
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Can taking medication,vitamins and herbs make you ill?

Submitted by Anonymous, 25 weeks 5 days ago.
I have been taking medication, vitamins and herbs . I have been sick for seven weeks. My doctor says it is allright to take the vitamins and herbs. I talked the pharmacist for side effects on the vitamins and herbs with my medications and the answer was there are none… [more] 
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Itchy rash on my face, neck,around eyes?

Submitted by Anonymous, 33 weeks 1 day ago.
I have a very itchy rash on my face, neck and around my eyes.  The area round my eyes is bright red, itchy and tender to touch.  I had this rash about a year ago and I got advice from this website to apply a anti fungel cream to the… [more] 

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What illness would cause exhaustion and painful swelling of the neck NOT caused by injury

Submitted by Isis905, 25 weeks 2 days ago.
Last year, I woke up one morning exhausted with swelling and pain (without a lump) on the left side of my neck and under my arm pits.  This went on for several days.  I went to my doctor who drew blood for tests.  A few days later, I was told… [more] 
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Is low blood pressure in the morning when under medication for hypertension normal ?

Submitted by Yuri, 30 weeks 5 days ago.
I am under medication for hypertension (Coversyl Plus) and take my medicine after breakfast every morning. However, my BP on waking up is in the region of 105 / 65. I feel lethargy in the morning and reluctance to get out of bed. [more] 
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Is it advisable for patients with Type-2 diabetes to continue using beta-blockers?

Submitted by Anonymous, 33 weeks 18 hours ago.
With the knowledge that the use of beta-blockers increases a patient's risk of developing diabetes, would it be advisable for a female with Type-2 diabetes to continue taking beta-blockers for her high blood pressure or discuss other treatment options with her doctor? [more] 
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