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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Sudden Increase In Blood Pressure, Under Stress, Eating Sunflower Seeds? Will Quitting Seeds And Walking Help?

MY BLOOD PRESSURE HAS ALWAYS BEEN AROUND 117/70'S BUT WHEN I WENT TO THE DOCTOR LAST WEEK IT WAS 150/86 AND YESTERDAY AND TODAY IS 150/100. I HAVE BEEN EATING SUNFLOWER SEEDS AND UNDER A LITTLE STRESS WITH TAKING CARE OF MY 86 YEAR OLD MOTHER. I REALLY DON NOT WANT TO GO ON BLOOD PRESSURE PILLS. DO YOU THINK IF I QUIT EATING THE SUNFLOWER SEEDS AND CONTINUE WALKING MY TREADMILL 30 MINUTES A DAY WILL HELP? I THOUGHT MAYBE I COULD DO THIS FOR ABOUT A MONTH AND IF IT DONESN;T GO DOWN I WILL MAKE AN APPT WITH MY DOCTOR.
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Hi, the above reading is a littlemore than the normal,and it is an occasional hike, so you need not worry about it , you can controle it with diet and exercise, Controle salt intake completely.
Have regular checkup of B.P. and act accordingly. Try to practice yoga, meditation to avoid anxiety . Thank you.
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Sudden Increase In Blood Pressure, Under Stress, Eating Sunflower Seeds? Will Quitting Seeds And Walking Help?

Hi, the above reading is a littlemore than the normal,and it is an occasional hike, so you need not worry about it , you can controle it with diet and exercise, Controle salt intake completely. Have regular checkup of B.P. and act accordingly. Try to practice yoga, meditation to avoid anxiety . Thank you.