Open Question: Are there any safe alternatives to high blood pressure medication?
My husband has ‘white coat’ blood pressure. His levels are usually around 140/90 when he sees a doctor. I have taken his blood pressure at home when he’s resting at it’s 125/80 which is within normal ranges. The doctor who did his last physical basically yelled at him for not losing weight and told him to see a cardiologist for his BP (blood pressure). My husband was losing weight at the time, but slowly. His problem is his metabolism is slow. I know alot of people say that because they’re carrying weight, but his is truly his thyroid. His mother and father both had serious thyroid problems. His father ultimately was diagnosed as a diabetic. My husband only eats 3 meals a day. I cook dinner with lots of vegetables, no beef hardly, and low fat products. However, his physical is due within a month and he’s already becoming nervous. This brings on the “white coat” dilemma again. Why are doctors in the US just prescribing pills? Whatever to diet and exercise regimen? All I ever read anymore is that doctors prescribe this and that pill. I just faced this myself. I’m in the early stages of menopause. My doctor prescribed for me estrogen therapy or HRT. I refuse to take this therapy because of the serious risks to women. HRT is reported to cause strokes, heart disease, cancers, etc. I finally found a local doctor who gave me a regimen of supplements and it’s been working fine. My grandmother was given high blood pressure medication and it actually caused her one kidney to fail. She almost died from the medication. She had to have the bad kidney removed. Is there a safe alternative to help his nerves and helping him his physical fears? Thanks

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:16:16 GMT
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my baby has a heart murmur that hasnt closed yet, she is 1. The doctor said they would have to perform heart surgery. I notcied this week she has an indention in her chest, above her stomach between her breast. Is this from the heart murmur?

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