A little over five years ago, a doctor told me I had pulmonary hypertension (46mmgh on echocardiogram). Since then I married and had a child, and in 2007 I went to another cardiologist for another echo and he said IF you have PH it is very mild (24mmgh by echo).

Skip to 2009, I am now in my second pregnancy and the condition came up again (59mmgh by echo). Today I went in for a f/u echo and the doctor said you definately have pulmonary hypertension; but then he asked did they give you a green light to become pregnant? and I explained that they told me I didn’t have it. So I asked him if the pressures were high, and he said that PH could not be diagnosed by that type of echo (same type where they measured peak pressures of 59mmgh) and that they would need to do a catheterization to confirm the diagnosis.

So I’m very confused; on one hand he says I have it on the other he says it can’t be diagnosed by echo–in ‘04 they said I had it, in ‘07 they said I didn’t, and now they’re saying I do. It seems like every time I have a test done something different pops up, the tech told me that this condition will never go away and that it doesn’t go away. So what’s right and what’s not? Is it diagnosed by echo or cath? Could the echocardiogram be wrong? I am getting the written report and taking it to the cardiologist who is currently treating me, but I wanted to do a little research to be better prepared. Please help if you can, thank you.
Thank you for your answer; I’m actually being treated at a teaching hospital right now and still unclear of what the true diagnosis is The first two doctors were private practices.

There is much controversy about the school lunch program, the food pyramid, and other actions that tend to favor the financial well-being of the food industry over the health of our children.

I knew it, you knew it. Finally the USDA admits it.

The FDA is trying to shorten the life expectancy of our children:

http://www.usda.gov/blog/usda/

Childhood obesity is one of the greatest public health crises facing the United States and the USDA is making every effort to make sure that today’s children are the first American generation to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents.

This is obviously a typo, but it seems to reveal a deeper truth. American children are suffering from excess consumption of fat, sugar, salt, dairy, and animal flesh. The consequences are obesity, high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, and diabetes. The science is clear, only our media is confused by the disinformation. Do you agree?
The US Agricultural Department is in charge of our school lunch program, and they buy up excess supply of dairy and meat to help stabilize the food market prices.

The science shows that Americans die from a diet in over rich animal proteins. It’s not just the fat. http://www.tcolincampbell.org

I am very irked. I just bought a car from my fiancé’s grand parents. Previously we both shared the car which belongs to him. Since I just got the car I decided to go out with my 2 female cousins and my gay nephew to a lounge. Now the week proceeding this Friday night my fiancé was aware that I was going to the lounge. I mentioned wanting to go out to my friend Cassandra and she mentioned that the lounge would be a great place to go because it wasn’t far and because she and a few other girls from high school were going and invited me to come out the next night to our friend Jennifer’s birthday. Of course I new my fiancé had some reservations about me going out as I don’t do it often because he becomes anxious and a bit snappy to the point of confrontation. Needless to say I ended up not going out but riding around trying to find a place that my nephew could get in to since he was under 21 which proved unsuccessful. I am growing increasingly angry at the idea that any time I make plans to go out that he will give me subtle attitude and distance himself from me as (unadmittedly) punishment for deciding to go out. I am faithful to him but I am starting to feel that my life is being dictated based on me needing to decided whether I want to choose to battle or feel slighted because I choose to go out once in a while or to spontaneously go window shopping. Either way I feel pressure for his approval on any personal choice to go anywhere or spend anything….any advice? P.S. He once referenced; don’t think you’re going to be going out all the time, now that I have my car!
-Signed off Sincerely Frustrated
He doesn’t go out with his boys but he goes to his soccer games on weekends with out me or the children or hunting from 4 am until around 8 pm with out one word from me. I didn’t drink when I went out this time….I don’t know how to approach this because he’s not easy to talk to and often it turn cantankerous! However he has really double standard views on our roles in the relationship and home.

In order to progress to the next chapter you will have to pass the practice test with a 75% proficiency. You may retake the practice tests if you feel you need more practice.
1.
Which of the following is not considered safety equipment?
A.
Defroster
B.
Tires
C.
Lighting system
D.
Braking system
E.
None of the above
2.
True or false: You are required to use low beams during inclement weather.
A.
True
B.
False
3.
True or false: Backup lights and brake lights are both operated only by the reverse gears.
A.
True
B.
False
4.
True or false: Hazard lights is another term for high lights.
A.
True
B.
False
5.
True or false: Windshield wipers are required parts of your visibility system.
A.
True
B.
False
6.
When the oil light turns on:
A.
You are out of oil.
B.
You are 1 quart low on oil.
C.
Your oil pressure has dropped.
7.
This hand/arm signal means:
A.
Right turn
8.
This hand/arm signal means:
A.
Hazard ahead
B.
Left Turn
C.
Slow or stop
10.
You should treat your instrumentation lights as you would:
A.
Your brake lights
B.
A traffic signal
C.
A reprimand
11.
High beams should be used in the following situation:
A.
On dark roadways
B.
In low visibility
C.
In the presence of other vehicles
D.
A and B
E.
All of the above
12.
What is the minimum distance your vehicle’s turn signal must be visible from behind your vehicle?
A.
200 feet
B.
300 feet
C.
400 feet
13.
If your vehicle’s turn signals are not visible from the required distance, you should use:
A.
Emergency flashers
B.
Hand signals
C.
High beams

I have been taking Concerta for about four years now and lately I’ve noticed that when I take my pill, nothing really seems to be any different besides the fact that I’ve stopped daydreaming obsessively and pay somewhat to meetings. Could my body be immune to Concerta now? I am now taking a 54 mg pill but I don’t think it’s helping. I’ve been stressing out and now have been diagnosed with high blood pressure.

My dad is in the navy and all my life I’ve wanted to be just like him.. Since I was 8 years old i’ve wanted to enlist in the military. My parents support all my decisions but I feel as though they are putting more pressure on me to join the military as soon as I graduate high school, that way they won’t have to pay for college because I will have 100% free school… I’m really smart and have considered doing the nuclear program in the Navy, but I’m not sure if its what I really want.. I guess I’m just having second thoughts and i’m apprehensive… I am open to any opinions or advice that you can offer on what I should do.. Go straight to college? or join the military first? thank you!

I have recently been diagnosed with Hypothyroidism. I am on a regimen of 25mcg of Levothyroxine. I am also being monitored for high blood pressure. I am a 25 year old male, my blood pressure is, on average 143/94 and heart rate is never below 90 or so. I was told that I need to check my heart rate every morning before I take my medication to make sure my heart rate is not above 100bpm because it can cause problems. I was not told what these problems would be. I was told this by the lady who took my blood pressure today but my provider never mentioned anything about it. Neither did the documentation that came with my meds. What is the reason and problems that could occur? Also, what is anyone’s comments on my condition?

I have a group of friends who party like its nobody’s business and I love them and all but lately I haven’t been hangin out with them because almost everytime we do hangout we go to some party or meet some people and just drink.. not me… but thats the problem. I know that sounds like a stupid reason to avoid your friends but the closer i get to them the more i realize how different our lifestyles are. I’ve firmly resolved that i’m not gonna drink in high school, but I miss them! One of them is having another party this weekend and i want to go.. and usually I’m totally the life of the party but i feel like I’m just bringing everyone down! I get all quiet which is SO not me and it sucks! I have my reasons for not drinking and, for the most part, people respect that, so I’m not being pressured. They know I don’t drink and they still invite me to every single party, I don’t know how to act though! Or what to say or do when everyone is downing a bunch of beer, and i’m the only one who’s not. Know what I mean?
I’m 17 by the way

A few days ago, my head felt as though the blood flow was being cut off. My eyes felt like the were budging out and they were burning. I checked my blood pressure and it was higher than my norm. 136/92 it usually runs in the lower hundreds on top and in the lower to mid 70’s on top. Can anyone tell me what might be going on? I go to the doctor tomorrow.

halfway through at my check up i noticed elevated blood pressure (120/80— not high, but i normally run 90/60). since then, about 3 months ago, it suddenly spiked to 169/113 and didn’t go down for a few days. i had 2 fainting spells (had never happened to me before), and felt very exhausted/short of breath. i stopped the birth control for about 2 months, it didn’t seem to make much of a difference, so i started it again, but decided to stop totally about a month ago, but it is still around 140/85. how long should it take for my blood pressure to be normal (to determine if that was definitely the cause)?