High blood pressure.

[mkd]

Insulin resistance and inflammation are contributors of hardening arteries and plaque buildup. Not a high fat diet. change my mind.

[mowens]

Triglycerides are a measure of fat in the blood, which can contribute to cardio vascular disease. When I was drinking heavily my triglycerides were measuring in the 700-900 range. Normal is < 150. Two years after giving up the booze my triglycerides are at 152 as of my last physical.

[Del.]

Had my yearly check last week.  122/74.

[Dan_AKA_ROY23]

Potassium lowers blood - yes?
It's against my better judgement but I link the CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/salt/potassium.htm#:~:text=Increasing%20potassium%20intake%20can%20help,can%20raise%20your%20blood%20pressure.

Losarten (or losarten potassium ... same drug) blocks chemicals that make your blood vessels constrict (I think, no expert). My potassium levels were borderline high, so my doc cut the dose in half and the following month normal again. It tells you to limit potassium rich foods, mainly bananas. Meats, some greens like broccoli have a lot of potassium, too. You're not supposed to eat massive amounts, not saying cut out bananas. Just don't eat them like a gorilla does. 

[Dan_AKA_ROY23]

https://www.drugs.com/food-interactions/losartan.html

Doesn't mention bananas... (maybe I'll get some....frozen chocolate bananas! Love those dang things..)

[neurosis]

My potassium levels were borderline high, so my doc cut the dose in half and the following month normal again.

My potassium levels are super low and is probably a factor in my high blood pressure.

It was a lot more fun when i could just eat what ever in the hell I wanted.   

[Dan_AKA_ROY23]

My potassium levels are super low and is probably a factor in my high blood pressure.

It was a lot more fun when i could just eat what ever in the hell I wanted.   

Well, losarten would be a good drug for you. A strong enough dose should raise potassium levels while also lowering blood pressure. (disclaimer: what do I know? not much, ask a DOCTOR lol)

Broccoli, spinach, bananas, meats (all high in potassium)

Yes, getting old sucks. I hear you (good luck, get that bp down...)

[Incogneeto]

https://www.drugs.com/food-interactions/losartan.html

Doesn't mention bananas... (maybe I'll get some....frozen chocolate bananas! Love those dang things..)

You are Teetering right on the edge of Gay.

I would suggest plain brown packaging and closing the Drapes. 

[Incogneeto]

I suspect my wife will live another 15-20 years after I'm gone.
 

Good news. I'm only ten minutes across the river.

and flushing the toilet is not a problem.

I'll play that Ratt tune for you. "Round and Round."

[thad]

Triglycerides are a measure of fat in the blood, which can contribute to cardio vascular disease. When I was drinking heavily my triglycerides were measuring in the 700-900 range. Normal is < 150. Two years after giving up the booze my triglycerides are at 152 as of my last physical.

Do you care to share how much "drinking heavily" is?

[ghuns]

Do you care to share how much "drinking heavily" is?

Don't try and turn this into a competition.  

[thad]

Don't try and turn this into a competition.  

I was just curious. That's a pretty high triglyceride number.

[ghuns]

I was just curious. That's a pretty high triglyceride number.

Yeah, that is a pretty impressive #.

[mowens]

I was just curious. That's a pretty high triglyceride number.

Probably a pint a day plus a few beers after work. It varied quite bit. It was heavily for me.

I'm sure genetics played a part.

[ghuns]

Probably a pint a day plus a few beers after work. It varied quite bit. It was heavily for me.

I'm sure genetics played a part.

Oh. That's all? I thought we were talkin a 5th of Vodka every other day kinda stuff.

Crazy that's all it took for your numbers to be that high.