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Why am I constantly lightheaded/dizzy?

rlewis707

I have been having this dizzy lightheaded feeling for months now. I feel like I am moments from fainting but I haven't fainted yet. I hav...

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Is my health poor/serious and what are my chances of getting stroke/worse right now?

Carlosnav2798

I am a male, 21 year old. 140 lbs, 6ft. With a resting heart rate ranging from 90 to 108. Sometimes up to 120. I check it every hour. And...

What are the typical side effects of amlodipine (5mg) Thank you.

raycharlesfreak

Amlodipine side effects. Do they include watery eyes?

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Can blood pressure by controlled by exercise alone?

specialmom

You read about exercise like it is medicine. That you can simply do some type of exercise for 30 minutes a day for 5 weeks and your bloo...

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Blood pressure: the gap between the upper and lower number?

YSI

My blood pressure was first medicated with losartan, after early morning headcahes were waking me. Years later that symptom returned, and...

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My BP is rising again. Do beets really help?

Golden0917

Hi, I’m a 61 year old (Italian American) if that is significant, male. I’m 5-8 about 156 lbs and in pretty good shape for my age. I excer...

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