hypertension

* approximately 30-50% of patients with hypertension have obstructive sleep apnea but as many as 80% of those with resistance hypertension have sleep apnea Drs Marwah Abdalla and Susan Redline discuss when to suspect sleep apnea; how to approach screening, diagnosis, and treatment; and how...

Struggling with both high blood pressure and erectile dysfunction? You're not alone—and the good news is, there are treatments that can help manage both conditions. In this video, Dr. Rena Malik breaks down which medications for high blood pressure are least likely to interfere with sexual...

In November 2023, the renal denervation procedure received FDA approval in the United States. This procedure works to lower blood pressure by denervating the sympathetic nerves surrounding the renal arteries. Luke Laffin, MD, co-director for the Center for Blood Pressure Disorders discusses this...

Abstract Purpose Although anti-hypertensive medications, including thiazides and β-blockers (BBs) in particular, have been suggested to cause erectile dysfunction (ED) their real contribution is still conflicting. The aim of this paper is to summarize available evidence providing an...

Male 31, very fit and active, good diet, i dont smoke, no drugs, no diabetes, no cholesterol, all blood tests are fine, no known sickness, no pelvic floor problem, and my test is at good levels right now. Every time i saw my doctor over the last years he took my blood pressure and told me yes...

Known side effect of excess T3. So I've been on 162.5mg (2.5 grains) first thing in a.m. on empty stomach. Observing elevated systolic BP, but normal diastolic, normal HR. Although TSH is optimized, I am wondering if the isolated systolic hypertension if from the peak plasma concentration of...

Hi guys, I know that I have high hematocrit, and I'm booked in for donation next Tuesday. My question is, can high hematocrit cause hypertension, as my doc says I've now high blood pressure, he says my high hematocrit does not cause high blood pressure, but my research says different...

ABSTRACT Nebivolol is a beta-1 receptor blocker used to treat hypertension, heart failure, erectile dysfunction, vascular disease, and diabetes mellitus. This review investigated the data regarding pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters, drug-drug interactions, dextrorotatory (D), and levorotatory...

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Supplementation with WP can significantly decrease SBP but does not have a significant effect on DBP. WP may be a viable option for individuals with hypertension, but factors such as supplementation form, intervention duration, and underlying conditions can influence its effects. More extensive...

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Effects of Oral Testosterone Undecanoate (Kyzatrex) Versus Testosterone Gel (Androgel) on Long-Term (to 12 Months) Blood Pressure Levels (2022) William B. White, * James S. Bernstein, Abraham Morgentaler, and Om Dhingra Abstract Purpose: Oral and injectable testosterone replacement therapies...

It turns out I had crazy high blood pressure (170/100), likely for months, too much caffeine, stress and I'm 125kg/275 pounds / 192cm/6'4, 44 years old. Last week a cardiologist put me on Dipperam 5+160 (5mg Amlodipine + 160mg Valsartan), using this first once a day and after 2 days moved on to...

Does Patient-Applied Testosterone Replacement Therapy Pose Risk for Blood Pressure Elevation? Circadian Medicine Perspectives (2022) Michael H. Smolensky, Ramon C. Hermida, Linda Sackett-Lundeen, *Ramon G. Hermida-Ayala, and Yong-Jian Geng ABSTRACT We reviewed medication package inserts, US...

ABSTRACT The development of essential hypertension involves several factors. Vascular dysfunction, characterized by endothelial dysfunction, low-grade inflammation, and structural remodeling, plays an important role in the initiation and maintenance of essential hypertension. Although the...

Nebivolol protects erectile functions compared to Metoprolol in hypertensive men with atherogenic, venogenic, psychogenic erectile dysfunction: A prospective, randomized, cross-over, clinical trial (2022) Gokhan Gungor, Hakki Perk, Sedat Soyupek, Bahattin Baykal, Murat Demir, Mehmet Tugrul...

So I’ve been trying to get my blood pressure under control before being evaluated and put in an anti hypertensive. I have been taking my blood pressure about 3 times a day, (morning, afternoon,night) and my morning blood pressures are always the highest. They almost are always 140s/80s about...

Effect of alpha-adrenoceptor antagonists on sexual function. A systematic review and meta-analysis (2022) Rawa Bapir, Kamran Hassan Bhatti, Ahmed Eliwa, Herney Andrés García-Perdomo, Nazim Gherabi, Derek Hennessey, Vittorio Magri, Panagiotis Mourmouris,Adama Ouattara, Gianpaolo Perletti, Joseph...

I just posted some thoughts on blood pressure in this thread, and thought the topic was important enough to start its own thread. Please feel free to merge this thread with another if it already exists. I am looking for volunteers willing to watch their blood pressure. I have started to observe...

I'm hypertensive with blood pressure usually measuring about 130/90, but my PCP hasn't put me on any medication. I started TRT a week ago with low dosing. Wondering how cautiously I should proceed here.

Stats: height: 170cm age: 62 weight: 88kg Main observations: body recomp has been a struggle since my mid 30s. weight/fat gain ramped up about 2 years ago energy/calorie intake has not changed training consistent 5 days/weeks resistance + cardio, but somewhat harder to work around increasing...

Has anyone been able to use in conjunction with or as a replacement for BP meds? I don't have ED, so would only use it for reducing BP and other purported health benefits>

What are your experiences of hypertension caused by TRT? My hormone levels seem to be ok, although I sensitive E2 test is not available in this area. I am on 25mg T Enanthate SubQ EOD and have high blood pressure. It was much worse on T Propionate.

The most common error in blood pressure measurement is use of inappropriate cuff size. Considerable overestimation can occur if the cuff is too small. The bladder length recommended by the AHA is 80 percent of the patient’s arm circumference, and the ideal width is at least 40 percent. Error is...

HYPERTENSIONAHA.115.05396 6β-Hydroxytestosterone, A Cytochrome P450 1B1 Metabolite of Testosterone, Contributes to Angiotensin II–Induced Hypertension and Its Pathogenesis in Male Mice Abstract Previously, we showed that Cyp1b1 gene disruption minimizes angiotensin...