Blood pressure, Neurology FAQ - Page 19

My dad had a stroke, and the hospital examination revealed that his carotid artery is severed? My father had a stroke around October due to carotid artery blockage. He was transferred to several hospitals, and the previous hospital reported that his carotid arteries were 90% bloc...

Stroke Hello, after a stroke (cerebral embolism), I have returned home to rest. My speech and limbs were normal, but now (two days post-discharge) I am experiencing some slurred speech (intermittently). Should I go back to the hospital?

I'm sorry, but I need more information to assist you. Please provide additional details or context? My mother is 47 years old and had facial nerve dysfunction four years ago. Recently, she has started to experience numbness in her hands and feet (a tingling sensation), espec...

Do I have a stroke? Hello, I am currently 21 years old, weighing 145 kg and standing at 178 cm tall. I have symptoms of high blood pressure and have been taking antihypertensive medication continuously for over six months. I have not controlled my diet or exercised, and my daily ...

Usually, my blood pressure is low, but now it has returned to normal levels, and I feel a bit dizzy? I usually have low blood pressure around 60-90, but now it's 85-110. Recently, I've been feeling a bit dizzy, as if I've had a little beer; sometimes it feels bette...

Is dizziness and lightheadedness related to high blood pressure? Dear Dr. Yeh, My father has had fluctuating blood pressure for some time, but he consistently measures it at home. However, he is troubled by episodes of dizziness and lightheadedness, even when his blood pressure ...

Questions about pain? Hello Director Yeh, I have been suffering from chronic pain and numbness in my left upper back. Even during short activities like washing dishes, I feel unable to support my body, which leads to headaches. Additionally, I experience pulling pain in my left ...

Carotid artery dissection Is it possible to manage carotid artery dissection long-term without medication, or is lifelong medication necessary?

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Numbness in the left foot? Hello Dr. Yeh, Recently, I have been experiencing numbness in the left sole of my foot before bedtime, particularly on the left half of the sole near the little toe. However, I can still move my calf and foot without any issues related to motor control...

Postoperative confusion? Hello Doctor, my father was hospitalized due to septic shock. After being intubated by the physician, he woke up quite alert (able to write and communicate). Later, he underwent abdominal surgery where the doctor found only distension of the colon and dra...

High blood pressure and elevated body temperature? Hello Dr. Yeh, My grandmother is 89 years old and has been experiencing unstable blood pressure, with more than three episodes in a day recently. She feels a constant internal heat, as if something is moving inside her, which is...

Can yogurt or goat milk be consumed in a diet for dizziness? Hello, my mother is currently around 55 years old and has had high blood pressure for over 10 years. She started experiencing dizziness about three years ago and had an episode of arrhythmia six months ago. The doctor a...

My mother-in-law has a ringing sound above her left ear in her brain? Hello, my mother-in-law is in her early sixties and is generally in good health. However, she has been troubled by a persistent issue lately: she experiences a ringing sound in her left ear, located above the e...

Thank you! Dr. Yeh: Hello! Thank you for patiently answering my questions! I would like to ask you again: Besides maintaining a regular lifestyle, controlling diet, and exercising more, how can my mother manage her blood pressure to bring it to a normal level through medication? ...

How should a stroke be treated? Dr. Yeh: Hello! My mother suffered a mild ischemic stroke over three months ago. The doctor prescribed seven medications for her heart and vascular health, which she takes daily. However, her blood pressure often remains between 150 and 175, and sh...

Headache, dizziness, and nausea? In the past few weeks, I have been experiencing frequent headaches, shoulder pain, and back pain even when carrying an empty backpack. I visited a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner who diagnosed me with poor blood circulation based on my p...

Dizziness recurrence in stroke patients? Hello Dr. Huang, My mother is 58 years old and suffered a second stroke one year ago, resulting in multiple infarcts in the brainstem and cerebellum, which caused right-sided hemiplegia, loss of balance, and unclear speech, although her c...

Dizziness Hello, doctor! I have been experiencing dizziness every time I lie down to sleep, similar to the feeling of dizziness when standing up after squatting. What could be the cause of this? I do not have anemia, but I have a history of episodic hypertension (I take half a ta...

Migraine!? Hello, doctor. About five years ago, when I was studying for my master's degree, I started experiencing palpitations and binge eating. At that time, I was diagnosed with panic disorder and binge eating disorder. Since then, I have been taking Inderal 10 mg, Xanax ...