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Bookmark or Share- Metoprolol (oral route) - Mayo ClinicHigh blood pressure adds to the workload of the heart and arteries. If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly. This can damage the blood vessels of the brain, heart, and kidneys, resulting in a stroke, heart failure, or kidney failure. High blood pressure may also increase the risk of heart attacks or ...
- Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors - Mayo ClinicBlood pressure medication: Still necessary if I lose weight? Blood pressure medications: Can they raise my triglycerides? Blood pressure readings: Why higher at home? Blood pressure test; Blood sugar levels can fluctuate for many reasons; Blood sugar testing: Why, when and how; Bone and joint problems associated with diabetes; How kidneys work
- Alcohol: Does it affect blood pressure? - Mayo ClinicDrinking too much alcohol can raise pressure on the walls of blood vessels to unhealthy levels. Having more than three drinks in one sitting raises blood pressure for a short time. Binge drinking over and over can cause long-term rises in blood pressure.
- Thoracic outlet syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicThoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a group of conditions in which there's pressure on blood vessels or nerves in the area between the neck and shoulder. This space is known as the thoracic outlet. Compression of the blood vessels and nerves can cause shoulder and neck pain. It also can cause numbness in the fingers.
- High blood pressure (hypertension) - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo ClinicBottom number, called diastolic pressure. The second, or lower, number measures the pressure in the arteries between heartbeats. High blood pressure (hypertension) is diagnosed if the blood pressure reading is equal to or greater than 130/80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg).
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