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A Safe Exercise Regimen
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If you have high blood pressure, what types of exercise should you be doing to get those numbers down? In this episode Dr. Kenneth Franklin, a cardiologist at New York Presbyterian the Weill Cornell Medical Center, goes into what exercises will work best and what exercises are not the most effective at lowering your blood pressure.
Basics of High Blood Pressure
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Are you confused about what exactly constitutes having high blood pressure? Never fear, Dr. Kenneth Franklin, a cardiologist at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, is here to give you the answers that you'll need to get your life back on track.
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Categories of Severity
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Are you confused about what the numbers, a doctor gives you after your blood pressure reading, may mean? In this episode Dr. Franklin, a cardiologist at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, takes the hassle out of figuring out what the numbers mean just for you; you will not want to miss this one.
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Diagnosing High Blood Pressure
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With the advancement of home health care, it's now easier than ever for anyone to check their blood pressure at home, but with so many to choose from, which is the right one for you? In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Franklin discusses the best blood pressure measuring devices out there, and the pros and cons of each; you will not want to miss this one.
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Effects of Age and Genetics
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What do age, family history, and blood pressure have to do with one another? In this episode, Dr. Franklin, a cardiologist at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, discusses what one of the biggest factors for high blood pressure is, and what you can do for prevention.
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Importance of Diet and Exercise
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How can your diet and exercise habits affect your high blood pressure? In this episode, Dr. Franklin lets us know that our personal health habits may have more detrimental effects on our blood pressure than we would like to admit; you won't want to miss this one.
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Important Information on Beta Blockers
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What are beta blockers and how are they used in treatment plans for high blood pressure? In this episode Dr. Franklin clears up the confusion that surrounds beta blockers, and presents the arguments for and against their use.
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Increased Risk In African Americans
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Among the groups with the highest risk factors for high blood pressure are African Americans, and Dr. Franklin is here to present some theories as to why this group is plagued by hypertension more than others.
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Management without Medication
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There are many different ways to lower your blood pressure. In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Franklin discusses just that, and at what age you should start checking your blood pressure.
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Potential Side Effects of Medication
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Often it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the amount of medications out there to treat your high blood pressure, Dr. Kenneth Franklin, a cardiologist at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center is here to help you out. In this episode, he takes us through the different types and classes of high blood pressure medications, and their side effects.
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Recognizing the Symptoms of HBP
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How will you know if you have high blood pressure, if you don't get it checked out or recognize the symptoms? In this episode Dr. Franklin, describes the repercussions that can result from not recognizing the symptoms of high blood pressure, you will not want to miss this one.
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Reducing Medications
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What can you do to lower your blood pressure without taking medication or reducing your medication if you are already on a comprehensive medication plan? Dr. Kenneth Franklin, a Cardiologist at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center discusses the steps that you should be taking to reduce your medications.
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Sexual Side Effects of Medication
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Do high blood pressure medications have potential side effects when it comes to sex? Dr. Franklin, a Cardiologist at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center discusses the different classes of high blood pressure medications, and the potential side effects when it comes to sex.
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The Dangers of Avoiding Treatment
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What are some of the complications and dangers that can happen if you don't control your high blood pressure before it's too late? Cardiologist Dr. Franklin, a doctor of Internal Medicine at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, discusses in detail the detrimental results of ignoring high blood pressure.
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Treating Low Blood Pressure
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What is low blood pressure? Is it just as serious as high blood pressure, and what can be done, to bring pressure back to the blood vessels? Cardiologist, Dr. Franklin, in this episode discusses the differences between the two types of blood pressure, and the steps necessary to treat a patient with low blood pressure.
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Understanding Available Medications
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What are the different types of medications out there for treating high blood pressure, and what exactly do they do for the heart? In this episode, Dr. Franklin, a cardiologist at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, discusses the different classes of high blood pressure medications out there.
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Understanding the Numbers
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What do the numbers on your blood pressure reading stand for, does it matter if one number is higher than the other? All questions are answered and more, as Dr. Franklin, a cardiologist at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, discusses what the numbers represent.
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