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  2. Hyperphenylalaninemia - Wikipedia

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    Hyperphenylalaninemia is a medical condition characterized by mildly or strongly elevated concentrations of the amino acid phenylalanine in the blood. Phenylketonuria (PKU) can result in severe hyperphenylalaninemia. [2] Phenylalanine concentrations are routinely screened in newborns by the neonatal heel prick (Guthrie test), which takes a few ...

  3. How does just a few minutes of exercise lower blood pressure?

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    Of those, only 25% have their high blood pressure under control. High blood pressure can be caused by a range of factors, but doctors often encourage patients to make some lifestyle tweaks ...

  4. 6 Myths About High Blood Pressure Experts Want You to Stop ...

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    Aim for 150 minutes of moderate—or 75 minutes of vigorous—aerobic exercise per week. Limit Alcohol: Despite its heart-healthy image, alcohol can raise blood pressure. The AHA recommends ...

  5. An Extra 5 Minutes of Vigorous Exercise Per Day Could Help ...

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    A new study shows an extra 5 minutes of daily vigorous exercise helps control hypertension. The findings become more significant with an extra 10 and 20 minutes of heart-pumping physical activity ...

  6. Tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency - Wikipedia

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    Tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency (THBD, BH 4 D) is a rare metabolic disorder that increases the blood levels of phenylalanine.Phenylalanine is an amino acid obtained normally through the diet, but can be harmful if excess levels build up, causing intellectual disability and other serious health problems.

  7. Hypertensive encephalopathy - Wikipedia

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    In hypertensive encephalopathy, generally the blood pressure is greater than 200/130 mmHg. [1] Occasionally it can occur at a BP as low as 160/100 mmHg. [4] This can occur in kidney failure, those who rapidly stop blood pressure medication, pheochromocytoma, and people on a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) who eat foods with tyramine. [2]

  8. 9 Tips for Lowering Blood Pressure & Getting Healthy - AOL

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    Little-known fact: high salt intake can increase blood pressure levels. Ideally, you shouldn’t consume more than 1.5 grams of sodium per day to help keep your blood pressure in a healthy range.

  9. Midodrine - Wikipedia

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    Midodrine is a prodrug which forms the active metabolite, desglymidodrine, which is an α 1-adrenergic receptor agonist and exerts its actions via activation of α 1-adrenergic receptors of the arteriolar and venous vasculature, producing an increase in vascular tone and elevation of blood pressure.