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Today is World Hypertension Day. How often do you check your blood pressure?

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1757) 18 May

Today is the world hypertension day and this is one problem that many call a silent killer. Sometimes I go for days or weeks without checking it but I try to eat foods that help lower it. Do you check your blood pressure...

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In countryside there are medicinal plants are planted like nayantara

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23252) 9 May

In the countryside there are medicinal plants which are planted. Nayantara plants are one of the forms of plants. They are used for treating certain types of cancer, also blood pressure and also...

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A visit to the Doctors …..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11466) • United Kingdom 26 Feb

So I went to the Drs today to have a check on my blood pressure. In the end it was a nurse I saw ….she took my blood pressure …it was still high BUT it had come down slightly. I have to carry on with the dosage I’m on now …I was...

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Garlic Has More to it Than Meets the Eye

celticeagle @celticeagle (189929) • Boise, Idaho 26 Oct

Not only is garlic popular around the world for it adds to cooking but it also has its health benefits. It supports cardiovascular health by lowering blood pressure and is beneficial in killing microorganisms and inhibits their...

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July 'adventures' continued.

ElicBxn @ElicBxn (64172) • United States 28 Jul

I got home and spent the rest of the day trying to figure out what I needed to do to make the area I wanted the electricians coming on Friday to take care of. On Friday 4 of them showed up, the guy who I saw on Monday and his...

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dialysis

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I know, I know! (July adventures part 1)

ElicBxn @ElicBxn (64172) • United States 27 Jul

I know I haven't been around much. A whole lot of stuff has been happening. So... where do I start? Okay, we, the roommate and I, got through the Forth of July without too much stuff happening. Well, until July 6th...

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Learned something today

BarBaraPrz @BarBaraPrz (51838) • St. Catharines, Ontario 8 Oct 24

Apparently, the position of your arm when having your blood pressure taken can give different readings. The study tested three positions: arm resting on the table, arm resting in one's lap, and arm dangling down (which gave the...

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I'm not going to the hospital...

ElicBxn @ElicBxn (64172) • United States 11 Apr 24

in Houston. Oh, maybe I'd've gone if I were home, but I won't in Houston. Several reasons, but mostly because except for a few friends, who are almost my age, I don't know anyone in Houston! Let me just say the issue the doctor...

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3/15/24 - Update on My Husband

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222728) • United States 14 Mar 24

As of this moment, as far as I know, my husband will be transferred to rehab today. I will believe it when I see it. The swelling is down in his arm; and his blood pressure has supposedly been controlled. As far as I know, he...

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3/11/24 - Update on My Husband

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222728) • United States 11 Mar 24

He didn't get transferred to rehab. His blood pressure was too high; and he has a bowel blockage. I don't know if he will be transferred today or not. His cousin and I plan on visiting him. Was hoping not to have to brave the...

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3/9/24 - Update on My Husband

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222728) • United States 9 Mar 24

Spoke to my husband a couple of times yesterday. Someone walked in the day before and said, "We've got to get you out of here". Most likely insurance will no longer cover his stay. So, as of 2 pm today he will be transferred to...

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3/8/24 - Update on My Husband

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222728) • United States 8 Mar 24

When we visited him yesterday, the nurse came in to take his blood pressure. It was 100/88. They are concerned that his BP continues to be low sometimes. He was very chatty. He had a physical therapy session while I was...

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Completely Out of Whack

Jim Bauer @porwest (112890) • United States 6 Nov 23

Normally I take my first blood pressure pill of the day at around 9am. But for whatever reason, yesterday I completely forgot, and didn't realize it until 1pm. I took it then. The second pill I usually take after dinner around...

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Yesterday's medicine review.

Sharon Elton @sharonelton (30756) • Lichfield, England 25 Jul 23

So, yesterday I went for my medicine review at the Green Hill health centre. My appointment was for 1:45pm and we got there at 1:30pm. We were in the queue for the reception to sign ourselves in and the lady said, any...

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Every day

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169534) • United States 26 Mar 23

Bob's kidney doctor wants him to check his blood pressure on a wifi enabled monitor every day. I guess it helps him decide if it is okay for Bob to take his heart medicine. Our primary care physician laughed and said that this...

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kidneys

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I've been chief cook, bottle-washer AND chauffeur - or should that be chauffeuse?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382412) • Rockingham, Australia 10 Mar 23

Have you heard of someone being the chief cook and bottle-washer? It’s an old saying. Generally, my husband, Vince, is the chief cook and I clean the dishes. But Vince was put on very strong antibiotics over a couple of weeks...

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Cafe Church at Church today.

Sharon Elton @sharonelton (30756) • Lichfield, England 7 Aug 22

I went to Church again today and today it was Cafe Church. I wore my blue dress with the paisley pattern on it. It was very warm again so I wore no cardigan or coat. I walked to Church as usual and had a green tea from my own...

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My BP is Running Low Again...

DE @DaddyEvil (174658) • United States 5 Mar 22

Pretty and I just got back from shopping, carrying in the groceries and putting them away. I got dizzy so took my blood pressure. It's 92/76. She wants me to go to the hospital. Normally, my blood pressure runs at 121/72. My...

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I am so HIGH

Shavkat @Shavkat (141905) • Philippines 18 Dec 21

This afternoon, I was trying to take my usual nap when the people next to our house were so noisy. They were having a big blast not until I shouted at them. It seems they are picking a fight. I am in with this matter and delivered...

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Tuesday, 30 Nov 21 - Doctor

Bensen32 @Bensen32 (28658) • United States 30 Nov 21

Good day to you all, Just another day at work but I did go to the doctor after work and that went well. I got there about 10 minutes before my appointment, and they got me in right away and the doctor came in the room 2...

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