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May 20, 2013

I have been having more frequent headaches. My blood pressure has been higher than usual recently, around 150/90. Do you think that is causing the headaches?

May 16, 2013

My systolic blood pressure is 40 points higher in winter than in the summer (160–180 versus 120–140 mm Hg). Do the seasons affect blood pressure?

April 15, 2013

Can a woman’s menstrual cycle affect blood pressure?

April 11, 2013

I have high blood pressure. I am taking pills to reduce the pressure and they keep it pretty well under control during the day. However, I wake up in the morning with much higher pressure. Is this normal? Is there anything I can do to lower my early morning blood pressure?

February 25, 2013

I lost my sense of taste within the past few months. I take medicine for high blood pressure. Could that be the reason?

February 19, 2013

I have high blood pressure. But my blood pressure varies a lot during the day, especially the top number. Which blood pressure reading should I use: the lowest, the highest or the average?

September 07, 2012

What is a lacunar stroke?

August 06, 2012

July 03, 2012

I take two different pills for high blood pressure. Recently, I have had less interest in sex. How can I tell if it is one or both of my pills?

May 14, 2012

Is there any link between hypertension and gout attacks?

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