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Suggest Treatment For High BP And Breathlessness Causing Speech Problem

My friend has a blood pressure reading of 159 over 115 and she seems to have a few of the problems listed if one has high blood pressure. She has shortness of breath and speaking is often a problem for her. She hasnt said speaking is a problem but i have observed the speaking problem.
Mon, 3 Aug 2015
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Dear:thank you for using our service and I understand your concern. It is very important to keep the blood pressure under control. The average blood pressure should be 120/80 so this blood pressure that you are describing is high. One of the problems that can give you uncontrolled blood pressure is problems with speech, specially if this is affecting the speech area of the brain. I advise you to tell your girlfriend to control the salt in the diet do regular exercise at least 30 minutes a day evaluate the food that she's eating and get healthier diet in order to control the blood pressure. She will need to go to her regular doctor and check the blood pressure every day three days in a row around the same time .She might need blood-pressure treatment if still higher than 130/80. I hope that my advice has been helpful. Dr. JC
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Suggest Treatment For High BP And Breathlessness Causing Speech Problem

Dear:thank you for using our service and I understand your concern. It is very important to keep the blood pressure under control. The average blood pressure should be 120/80 so this blood pressure that you are describing is high. One of the problems that can give you uncontrolled blood pressure is problems with speech, specially if this is affecting the speech area of the brain. I advise you to tell your girlfriend to control the salt in the diet do regular exercise at least 30 minutes a day evaluate the food that she s eating and get healthier diet in order to control the blood pressure. She will need to go to her regular doctor and check the blood pressure every day three days in a row around the same time .She might need blood-pressure treatment if still higher than 130/80. I hope that my advice has been helpful. Dr. JC