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Does High Blood Pressure Make You Hot
By Dr Joe Let me clarify this common question regarding high blood pressure and feeling hot. I often get asked: does high blood pressure make you hot? So, I thought I might as well deal with the issue of high blood pressure causing you to feel hot all of a sudden...
read moreCan High Blood Pressure Make You Tired
By Dr Joe Can high blood pressure make you tired? This is a common question that bothers people with high blood pressure. The problem with tiredness and fatigue is that they are non-specific symptoms. Tiredness and fatigue can be caused by a huge array of medical and...
read moreCan Alcohol Cause High Blood Pressure
By Dr Joe Can alcohol cause high blood pressure? That's the subject of this piece. I will try and explore the research and give you an insight into the problem of alcohol and high blood pressure. The issue of alcohol use in our society is not new. People have been...
read moreWhat Is Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring?
By Dr Joe One of the things high blood pressure sufferers talk about and feel bewildered about is why we recommend home monitoring of blood pressure to be done after they have rested. Well, the truth is; checking your blood pressure after resting is the best way to...
read moreWhy Do We Measure Resting Blood Pressure?
By Dr Joe On this page you are going to learn about why we measure resting blood pressure. Not just that. You are also going to know what blood pressure is; why we measure blood pressure at all in the first place, and I also discuss what ambulatory blood pressure...
read moreWrist Blood Pressure Monitors Accurate
By Dr Joe Are wrist blood pressure monitors accurate? This is a question that I set about answering some years ago. Not out of medical research curiousity but as a patient myself. Apart from knowing the answer to the accuracy of wrist monitors, I also explain why my...
read moreWrist Blood Pressure Monitors Pros and Cons
By Dr Joe Are you considering getting one of these fancy wrist blood pressure monitors for yourself? Or may be you have one already and you are wondering if you have made the right decision. Well, you have come to the right place because we shall be discussing wrist...
read moreNitrates In Vegetables Vs Meat – Are Nitrates in Food Good or Bad for Your Health?
By Dr Joe Let's talk about nitrates in vegetables versus meat. Are the nitrates in vegetables Vs meat bad for you? Or are these nitrates good for you? Is there a difference to how our bodies treat and interact with the nitrates in vegetables Vs nitrates in meat? Which...
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