Volatile blood pressure and home management guidance
A reader asks about labile blood pressure from 71/38 to 280/90 and how to raise or stabilize it. Dr Roach lists possible causes including pheochromocytoma and renal artery blockages, suggests home treatment plans if no condition found, and notes antidepressants may help some patients. He also offers a booklet order for high blood pressure and its treatment.
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Pediatrician and mother clash over bedside manner
Dear Abby advises Laura in New York to address her frustration with a brusque pediatrician who took her child’s phone without asking. The columnist suggests writing a calm note, setting boundaries, and considering a different doctor if the manner remains off-putting.
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