Blood pressure spikes
Written by: Dr. Rowena | Posted: Oct 19 2007
Q: My Dr. raised my BP meds because of an elevated BP at a recent visit. Does one spike overshadow my other regular weekly measures?
A: It depends on how high of a spike and the overall trending of your blood pressure. If you have been in marginal control for several visits and on this visit are way out of control, changing your regimen is reasonable. I have found that regular use of the RESPeRATE can help obtain blood pressure control and possibly prevent the need to increase medication.
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Written by: Dr. Rowena | Posted: Mar 29 2007
Q: Why is blood pressure high in the early morning and then low during the rest of the day?
A: The body has a natural biologic rhythm which regulates the release of hormones and bodily functions. Because of this, blood pressure in most people starts to increase in the early morning and peaks in the late morning or early afternoon. It then gradually lowers until the cycle starts over. Throughout the cycle, blood pressure remains within the normal range for people not suffering from high blood pressure.
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