Me = fat guy, annual health checks = "A" grade. What gives? Actual data inside, BP, LDL, HDL, Cholesterol etc, inside... [more inside]
posted by lundman on Nov 17, 2009 - 24 answers

I have Adult ADD -- and about 5 years ago, I briefly got a huge benefit from taking Adderall. But that was before I had high blood pressure. [more inside]
posted by keener_sounds on Oct 14, 2009 - 5 answers

Can you help me not freak out about my suddenly spiking blood pressure? This is related to birth control and anxiety. Also looking for methods to calm myself down in anticipation of a reading. [more inside]
posted by rachaelfaith on Oct 10, 2009 - 8 answers

Some people's ears pop in an airplane. My coworker bursts blood vessels. Why? [more inside]
posted by harperpitt on Apr 8, 2009 - 5 answers

28 yr old male borderline hypertensive. a question about breathing. - so my bp numbers border on hypertensive. and i routinely check my blood pressure. the numbers are consistently int he systolic 130s range EXCEPT when i do this one thing: - breath through my nose then my bp systolic lowers by about 10 pts. here's the thing. my nose ALWASY gets clogged and it makes breathing regularly through my nose difficult - anyone else heard how breathing thorugh the nose, and then taking less breaths lowers blood pressure? i could see how they are connectd
posted by learninguntilidie on Aug 1, 2008 - 11 answers

What activities can cause low blood pressure? [more inside]
posted by cgg on Oct 16, 2007 - 5 answers

Major lifestyle change needed but there are a few curve balls to make this situation more challenging. I'm a full-time college student majoring in art, I work part-time, I'm poor enough to be on a state health plan, and I just learned I have high blood pressure. How do I make the changes necessary to lower my bp? [more inside]
posted by pontouf on May 4, 2007 - 29 answers

How quickly should I expect to be able to lower my resting heart rate and blood pressure through exercise? [more inside]
posted by KathyK on Feb 1, 2007 - 8 answers

DoctorFilter: Please scare me into being more conscientious, but not to a point where my anxieties go ape. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 12, 2006 - 23 answers

I have medically controlled high blood pressure. Is doing head and shoulder stands I find in lots of hatha yoga a really bad idea? If so, what's the physiology behind that and what substitutes are there? [more inside]
posted by ontic on Mar 9, 2006 - 4 answers

I'm an EMT student and I some times have trouble hearing the blood pressures in the ambulance and hospital, does anyone have good advice on taking them?
posted by sicem07 on Jun 14, 2005 - 10 answers

I just found out my blood pressure is 160/100, and i'm only 21. I'm really scared, and I was told to stop putting salt on the foods I eat. Problem is, I don't add salt to things. I quit smoking today and I have been lapsing in my excersize but now I am out of excuses. Is this enough to reduce my blood pressure to a healthy level?
posted by anonymous on Dec 8, 2004 - 19 answers