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About Domenic Sica
Expertise
All aspects of hypertension as well as any consideration in drug therapy for the management of hypertension.

Experience
Heavily published in the area of drug therapy in hypertension and renal disease. Primary management physician for a large multi-state referral practice for diagnosis and management of complex hypertension

Organizations
Multiple including the American Society of Hypertension, International Society of Hypertension, American Society of Nephrology, American Heart Association, American College of Clinical Pharmacology amongst others.

Publications
Over 250 publications (see PubMed)

Education/Credentials
Board certified in internal medicine, nephrology, clinical pharmacology, and hypertension

Awards and Honors
Multiple awards as clinical and/or teacher of the year.

Past/Present Clients
Not pertinent

 
   

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Hypertension - New HBP treatment


Expert: Domenic Sica - 9/13/2009

Question
In the August issue of Hypertension, it was reported
that the Klotho gene which is known to extend life expectancy also:

1.  Reduced Hypertension.
2.  Reversed kidney damage caused by Hypertension.

http://www.ouhsc.edu/article-display.asp?idnum=1432

Klotho is also available as a protein and, conceivably, we could ingest it as a powder much like we do with protein drinks,

Do you know where I can buy Klotho powder?  I would love to control my Hypertension by drinking a chocolate shake daily instead of taking clonadine, bystolic, hydrocloralthizide plus 5 other Hypertension medicines.

Answer
Unfortunately, this has not been studied in man in such a way to state what the effect of such a powder would be on blood pressure. I am also not aware of where to purchase this and even if it could be found what would be an appropriate intake. I would doubt that it could substitute for an eight drug regimen for blood pressure control. Your blood pressure sound like it is quite resistant to therapy. What part of the country are you in the off chance that one of my colleagues may be near you and could see you.

Regards.

Domenic Sica, M.D.

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