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What Should Be Done To Get The BP To Normal ?
last night my mom s blood pressure reading was 230/90. she was taken to the hospital and i can t reach her. should i be worried? she is 69 years old, 5 5 tall and in general good health. i don t know her history with high blood pressure.
Tue, 10 Jan 2012
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High blood pressure needs to be controlled by medication everyday. She must have omitted taking her medication which could be a cause. Also she needs to be evaluated for high blood sugar as well. High BP can cause serious problems if not tackled appropriately like strokes, heart attack, kidney failure. Kindly consult her Doctor and get her on a good treatment regime. She needs to avoid added salt in her diet and limit excessive water intake as well. Get her blood lipids tested as well to know her cardiovascular risk.
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High blood pressure needs to be controlled by medication everyday. She must have omitted taking her medication which could be a cause. Also she needs to be evaluated for high blood sugar as well. High BP can cause serious problems if not tackled appropriately like strokes, heart attack, kidney failure. Kindly consult her Doctor and get her on a good treatment regime. She needs to avoid added salt in her diet and limit excessive water intake as well. Get her blood lipids tested as well to know her cardiovascular risk.
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