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Heavy Drinker. Obese, Blood Pressure, Cough. Suggestions?

Hi, ok my husband has always been a heavy drinker. Now after 15years he has blood pressure he is also obese and still eats junk food.He has theis cough, like he,s about to die any minute but doesn't,t accept he needs help. The doctor gave him blood test to do for hypertention, which he threw in the cupboard and hasn't,t done it sincere 2months.
posted on Wed, 24 Apr 2013
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Hi,
Thanks for using healthcare magic.

I have gone through your available history.

Alcohol is main culprit of all symptoms in case of your husband.
You should take him to any deaddiction center/psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and management.

He may require hospitalization for control of alcohol. He needs regular deaddiction psychotherapy to stop taking alcohol.
thanks.
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Heavy Drinker. Obese, Blood Pressure, Cough. Suggestions?

Hi, Thanks for using healthcare magic. I have gone through your available history. Alcohol is main culprit of all symptoms in case of your husband. You should take him to any deaddiction center/psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and management. He may require hospitalization for control of alcohol. He needs regular deaddiction psychotherapy to stop taking alcohol. thanks.