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Re: Blood pressure e-tattoo promises continuous, mobile monitoring

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Post by w4ffl35 »

jamal-kumar wrote: post #55
w4ffl35 wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

my actual tattoo reacts to something (allergens?) occasionally and raises up (I can feel the lines when i touch it). i can imagine that an electronic tattoo of some sort would feel really strange. I almost embedded an RFID a few years back but chickened out.

What colour is your tattoo? I was hearing that red ink can especially be a source of these kinds of skin problems because of the presence of small amounts of mercury in it [1] [1] https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/tattoo-ink-mercur...

mine is just black its not even shaded

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Post by strongbond »

aantix wrote: post #50
baxtr wrote: post #10

My personal anecdata, I would like to share: I developed blood pressure problems last year (140-160/85-95). My doc told me I needed to start meds. I didn't want to though. So in January, I started reducing my Caloric intake. I lost 7 kilos, down from 83kg to 76kg (I am 1.70m tall). My blood pressure went down to (110-120/60-75). No meds required. Just ate less.

For those with who have tough to control blood pressure, ask to see an endocrinologist and get screened for Hyperaldosteronism. My personal anecdote - I've been on blood pressure medications since my senior year of high school. Since then, I've had one hospitalization, seen four cardiologists, two nephrologists, many trips to the ER, regular check ups to keep my blood pressure in check. This spans over 25 years. Marc…

Thank you. I discovered I have an adrenal nodule via another medical investigation. No one has ever suggested it might be linked to my high blood pressure.

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Post by konfusinomicon »

netcraft wrote: post #15
baxtr wrote: post #10

My personal anecdata, I would like to share: I developed blood pressure problems last year (140-160/85-95). My doc told me I needed to start meds. I didn't want to though. So in January, I started reducing my Caloric intake. I lost 7 kilos, down from 83kg to 76kg (I am 1.70m tall). My blood pressure went down to (110-120/60-75). No meds required. Just ate less.

Just to share another data point, I had similar numbers several years ago and tried the same thing, didnt want to take meds so made significant changes to my diet and exercise. My cholesterol was getting to the point of needing medication too. I dropped something like 20-30 lbs, cut out a lot of carbs and most sugar. Felt great, but my bp and cholesterol numbers didnt move at all. started meds for both and theyre bot…

another thing to get checked for get checked for is sleep apnea

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JoeAltmaier wrote: post #60
baxtr wrote: post #10

My personal anecdata, I would like to share: I developed blood pressure problems last year (140-160/85-95). My doc told me I needed to start meds. I didn't want to though. So in January, I started reducing my Caloric intake. I lost 7 kilos, down from 83kg to 76kg (I am 1.70m tall). My blood pressure went down to (110-120/60-75). No meds required. Just ate less.

Works for some. I have family members with no excess body weight - bmi in the single digits - and high blood pressure. There are like 50 variables. Weight is a big one, but not the only one.

> I have family members with no excess body weight - bmi in the single digits

You must be from a family of bots, highly intelligent snakes, or something like that. If you’re 2 meters tall, a BMI of 10 means a weight of 40kg. If you’re 1 meter tall, it means a weight of 10kg.

I’m not even sure humans with a BMI of under 10 can survive.

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Post by GekkePrutser »

rbanffy wrote: post #56

I never considered doing a tattoo, but this looks like a great idea. As for decorative tattoos, I'll wait for e-paper version, so I can change it when I want to. And yes I know this beats the purpose of a tattoo being something permanent, but, if I ever do something like that, I'll be forever an Etch-a-Sketch

This isn't really a tattoo.. It's more like a sticker.

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Post by GekkePrutser »

baxtr wrote: post #10

My personal anecdata, I would like to share: I developed blood pressure problems last year (140-160/85-95). My doc told me I needed to start meds. I didn't want to though. So in January, I started reducing my Caloric intake. I lost 7 kilos, down from 83kg to 76kg (I am 1.70m tall). My blood pressure went down to (110-120/60-75). No meds required. Just ate less.

Strange. Even 83kg is not a lot for your height.

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Post by JoeAltmaier »

Someone wrote: post #64
JoeAltmaier wrote: post #60

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Works for some. I have family members with no excess body weight - bmi in the single digits - and high blood pressure. There are like 50 variables. Weight is a big one, but not the only one.

> I have family members with no excess body weight - bmi in the single digits You must be from a family of bots, highly intelligent snakes, or something like that. If you’re 2 meters tall, a BMI of 10 means a weight of 40kg. If you’re 1 meter tall, it means a weight of 10kg. I’m not even sure humans with a BMI of under 10 can survive.

Right. Body fat. Not BMI.

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Post by aantix »

strongbond wrote: post #62
aantix wrote: post #50

Earlier quoted context omitted.

For those with who have tough to control blood pressure, ask to see an endocrinologist and get screened for Hyperaldosteronism. My personal anecdote - I've been on blood pressure medications since my senior year of high school. Since then, I've had one hospitalization, seen four cardiologists, two nephrologists, many trips to the ER, regular check ups to keep my blood pressure in check. This spans over 25 years. Marc…

Thank you. I discovered I have an adrenal nodule via another medical investigation. No one has ever suggested it might be linked to my high blood pressure.

Here's a story of a gentleman whose blood pressure issues were cured once they removed the offending adrenal gland.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/04/23/high-blood-...

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Post by sireat »

William Gibson 40 years ago:

"M-G employees above a certain level were implanted with advanced microprocessors that monitored mutagen levels in the bloodstream. Gear like that would get you rolled in Night City, rolled straight into a black clinic."

PS M-G refers to Mitsubishi-Genentech

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Post by strongbond »

aantix wrote: post #68
strongbond wrote: post #62

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thank you. I discovered I have an adrenal nodule via another medical investigation. No one has ever suggested it might be linked to my high blood pressure.

Here's a story of a gentleman whose blood pressure issues were cured once they removed the offending adrenal gland. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2022/04/23/high-blood-...

I'm 62, and was 'discovered' to have high blood pressure at 40. Mind you, I'd never even visted a doctor for at least 20 year prior to that, so who knows when it began. I've been waiting for a visit from the silent killer for some time. Maybe your post will delay that day! Thanks again.
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