what is the best way to raise your blood pressure if it tends to run to low. I had the tilt table test and?
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First, Coral Calcium may or may not be effective at regulating blood pressure but there is not a single shread of evidence to support its use.  Based on the database from the National Institute of Health (National Library of Medicine) which chronicals all of the scientific/medical articles produced over many years, yielded nothing when searching for "Coral Calcium" and "Hypotension" together.  It is irresponsible to suggest ancedotal information to treat a potentially serious condition.\n\nVasovagal syncope (sudden fainting) is caused by multiple factors of which low blood pressure is a result rather than a cause.  Additionally a slowing of heart rate and other physiological changes occur causing the low blood pressure and then the fainting.\n\nI did find one study that supported drinking a half liter of fluid (Circulation. 2002 Nov 26;106(22):2806-11) which significantly improved symptoms for most patients with positive tilt tests.  \n\nI also found that certain training techniques (Clinical Experimental Hypertension. 2003 Apr;25(3):191-8) can be performed to improve the condition (speak with your physician - physical therapists may be able to help).  \n\nFinally there is another study (Can J Cardiol. 2003 May;19(6):698-700) that shows that paced breathing can prevent vasovagal syncope induced by HUT (head-up tilt). This finding suggests that respiratory training could be useful to prevent vasovagal syncope (sudden fainting).  It appears that several techniques that do not require medication can be helpful for this condition.  \n\nGood luck.
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Generally common in young people , but low blood pressure is vague term, importantly if your blood pressure is generally low and you are asymptomatic, that means its not causing you any problems, only thing your doctor can advise is to increase caffeine/salt intake, But low blood pressure which has come on suddenly and causing you dizziness and fainting needs to be investigated by your doctor. In nutshell, if you have low blood pressure and no symptoms, consider yourself lucky and maintain healthy lifestyle, if on other hand, its come on recently and its giving you problems, you need to see doctor
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115/75 is lower than normal.  Most of us come in at 120/80.  That being said, 140/90 is only just over the normal rate.\n\nYou can eat more fibre, and lower fat foods.  You can stop consuming alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine, if you already use any of those.  You should drink more water.  You should get exercise every day - go for a 30 minute walk five or six days a week.  If you can do more intense activity than walking, then do that.\n\nThere are also lots of prescription medication you can take that will help lower your blood pressure, but if you don't work on improving your lifestyle, there's no point taking the medication.
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1. Relax\n2. See doctor and take medication\n3. Reduce salt intake and watch your diet\n4. Relax
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Blood pressure is controlled by a number of factors including fluid and salt intake.  High intakes of both (especially salt) can raise your blood pressure.  There are many different types of drugs that can help you lower you blood pressure.  It depends on your overall health and the cause of your high blood pressure what is prescribed.  I would talk to your doctor, but in the meantime watch your salt intake if you are worried about high blood pressure.
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okay.. there are testoterone booters.. sold at www.GNC.com .. the whole increased blood pressure thang is a side efect kinda... but there is also  other herbal supplements u can take to make it where that wont happen..
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My mom needs to lower her blood pressure, and she is limiting salt as well as eating more fiber. . .oatmeal, cheerios.  Drink a lot of water, too, that is soooo important.
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Well, I'd check with yoru doctor about how the medication can "hinder" your training and running.  but DONT STOP TAKING YOUR BP tabs. Exercise can cause you BP to rise and you're taking the meds for a reason.  NOT taking your pilss, do "get a better time" may cause you to visit the hospital, and NOT as a visitor but as a guest in a bed.  Talk to your physician.
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Blood pressure should go up as the blood is pumping harder through your body when exercising, although if your head feels weird you might want to go easy, you might have a head cold or something coming. Youll find if you continue exercising your blood pressure goes down even if your working quite hard, this is a sign your fitness level is improving. Just take it at a comfortable pace for you and then build it up at a harder level when you feel its too easy. xx
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No salt at night, drink 3 glasses of water before bed, go to Doctor and make sure you blood pressure is ok.
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Have your blood pressure checked.
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(m)\n\n blood pressure can be measured either by using a machine called a sphygmomanometer (spig-mom-an-om-eter) or by using an automatic machine.\n\n\nA sphygmomanometer is the older kind of equipment that measures blood pressure using a column of mercury. The person taking your blood pressure will put a cuff around the top of your arm, pump up this cuff and then listen for sounds through a stethoscope placed on your arm. The sounds heard through the stethoscope will start and then finish at certain points on the mercury column, and this will give the reading for your blood pressure.\n\n There are also automatic digital machines that can measure blood pressure. They also use a cuff around your arm and will give a readout of your blood pressure.\n\n\n\n\nWhat do the numbers mean?\n\nWhen you have your blood pressure measured, it is written down as two numbers, one over the other like a fraction. \n\nFor example:\n\n140/90mmHg\n\nIt is said as "140 over 90," for example. The top number, which is called the systolic pressure, shows the pressure in your arteries when your heart is forcing blood through them. The bottom number, called the diastolic pressure, shows the pressure in your arteries when your heart relaxes. The top number can be anywhere from 90 to 240 and the bottom number can be anywhere from 60 to 140. Blood pressure is measured in millimetres of mercury, which is written down as: mmHg\n\nEveryone has a different blood pressure and it can change in the same person during the day and night. Your blood pressure varies by large amounts, depending on what you are doing. The lowest blood pressures occur when you are asleep or if you relax all your muscles. Standing up, exercising or anxiety all cause an increase in blood pressure. In a single day your blood pressure may vary by 30 to 40 mmHg systolic with similar proportionate changes in diastolic pressure. This is why when you have your blood pressure level assessed it is so important to have it measured under the same conditions every time.
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I believe the ONLY way to treat high blood pressure is to eat better (that is, healthier) while exercising. There are of course medications that a person might take, and for this, you would want to consult a doctor.\n\nBut may I offer a personal opinion? Although I am certainly not Tom Cruise when it comes to taking pills, I really urge you to change your lifestyle in dealing with this problem. High blood pressure seems to be affected by diet and exercise, and so it appears that the common-sense approach would be to change these aspects of your life (rather than popping a pill).\n\nPlease remember, if you eat everything in moderation, then this is a good guide to SLOWLY eating healthier alternatives while still remaining sane. After all, no one wants to give up chocolate cake!
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I am 22 years old and I have level 2 hypertension (really high bp for my age), and I have found that there are many things that can help drop the pressure. Try eating less sodium (salt) in your foods. Excercise daily. Stay away from caffiene as much as possible or any other stimulant for that matter. RELAX, being angry also raises your blood pressure. Dont smoke. Do not take over the counter allergy medicine without consulting your doctor first. In most cases high blood pressure is un-curable but can be tamed. Usually it is hereditary so medicine is a must. If you do decide to go with the medicine, make sure that it is right for you. I was taking a certain med and it just made my heart race, so I guess you could say it made things worse. Hope that all this helped.
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You should not be taking blood pressure when you have no idea how to use it.\n\nYou have to listen for the pulse through the stethescope. Put the blood pressure cuff around his upper arm. Place the stethescope on the crook (bend) of the arm. Begin to pump and release when you no longer hear the pulse beating through the stethescope. That's the high number. Release the pump SLOWLY and listen carefully for the return of the pulse beat. When you hear it again, that's the low number.\n\n120/80 is a normal range.
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Your first bet is to minimize the salt you eat.  Cook with less and eat with less. You salt intake has alot to do with your blood pressure. High blood pressure or Hypertension is caused by high levels of sodium. Cut down on your pork intake such as eliminating bacon and such.  \nKeep up with the recommended vitamin servings you should get a day\nGood Luck
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I would start with diet. Lifestyle issues you can control to lower your risk of developing high blood pressure include obesity and not being active or exercising, drinking alcohol (three drinks a day or more), eating a lot of salty or processed foods, and not getting enough calcium, magnesium, and potassium in your diet. Do you take a supplement like Centrum? Look into the DASH diet. Dietary approaches to stopping hypertension. www.nhlbi.nih.gov try this, and enter DASH into search. Maintain a healthy weight.\nGet regular exercise. Avoid using too much sodium. Get enough potassium, calcium, and magnesium in your diet. Add fiber to your diet. Limit alcohol use. Stop smoking. Use anti-inflammatory medications wisely. Learn to check your blood pressure at home. Reduce stress.