Hypertension is a major risk factor in the development of different complications in diabetes mellitus which include eye disease, brain, and heart and kidney diseases. It is essential to treat hypertension because it increases the dangers of heart ailments and stroke, specifically if it is associated with other hazard factors like diabetes. If a person […]
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Drinking Hibiscus Tea May Significantly Cut Blood Pressure
For as long as you can remember, your doctor has probably tested your blood pressure on every visit. This medical test has become so commonplace that many patients barely notice. If you struggle with high blood pressure, however, you know that lowering those numbers may be challenging, and risk factors like heredity are beyond your […]
Hypertension – Medical Treatment
Possible Drug Combinations The treatment is an initial immunotherapy with a drug in response is inadequate, as multiple combinations. Drug of first choice for drug therapy are ACE inhibitors, AT1 antagonists, beta blockers, diuretics and calcium antagonists. The choice depends on the age and comorbidities of the individual. ACE-inhibitors reduce the synthesis of pressor angiotensin […]
Green Tea As a High Blood Pressure Natural Remedy
Green Tea is considered a natural cure for high blood pressure because it inhibits ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) and lowers blood pressure without the nasty side effects. Many factors can cause arteries to narrow – plaque buildup, smoking, poor diet, lack of exercise, alcoholism, stress, certain diseases such as diabetes, or a “signal” from the […]
High Blood Pressure Medicine Solution
High blood pressure or hypertension means high pressure (tension) in the arteries. Arteries are vessels that carry blood from the pumping heart to all the tissues and organs of the body. High blood pressure directly increases the risk of coronary heart disease (which leads to heart attack) and stroke, especially when it’s present with other […]
Common High Blood Pressure Medications – Know These 8 Types
There are eight common medications used to treat high blood pressure. While many people dealing with hypertension will possibly be prescribed a combination of a variety of these medications, the amount of medication needed depends greatly on the type and the level of severity of the illness. While antihypertensive medicines are used to lower blood […]
ACE Inhibitors For Hypertension
Another form of anti-hypertensive agent is ACE inhibitors. It gets its game from the fact that it inhibits the formation of angiotensin converting enzyme an important component in the body that is helpful in forming angiotensin II. Angiotensin II is responsible in restricting or limiting the blood vessel muscles to contract during the pumping of […]
How to Treat Hypertension in Elderly People
How to treat hypertension in elderly people Treating hypertension in elderly patients is not an easy task because the condition is often characterized with additional illnesses and health complications that make it difficult obtaining accurate and representative blood pressure readings. Older people often suffer from more variable blood pressure that changes from standing to a […]
Cozaar (losartan) reduces strokes by 40%, but does NOT reduce heart attacks
fatnews.com Hi, this is Larry Hobbs @ FatNews.com. larryhobbs@fatnews.com The blood pressure medicine Cozaar [losartan] [reduced strokes by 40%, but] did NOT reduce [heart attacks]…. Between Cozaar and the beta blocker atenolol, Cozaar, some might argue, is only the lesser of two evils. — Franz Messerli, MD, European Heart Journal, 2003. Cozaar [losartan] is an […]
A New Blood Pressure Breakthrough
High blood pressure is a serious condition that can be the precursor to cardiovascular problems such as heart attack or stroke. Despite the potential dangers of untreated hypertension, high blood pressure can be effectively controlled with drugs like Coversyl, that fall into the category of ACE inhibitors. Your body produces a compound known as an […]
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) Treatment Options
Hypertension is typically treated by making changes in your lifestyle, and with drug therapy. Lifestyle Changes to Treat Hypertension Lifestyle changes include eating a healthy diet (such as the DASH diet, which includes lowering sodium but including daily servings of fruits, vegetables, and whole grain foods), stopping smoking, losing weight, and getting enough exercise, especially […]
Caution on use of ACE inhibitors in First Trimester (Aug 06)
A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that ACE inhibitors, which are widely used to treat hypertension, may be associated with an increased risk of major congenital malformations when used by women during the first trimester of pregnancy. The labeling for ACE inhibitors already states that these drugs can produce major […]
Swollen Tongue and Angioedema Due to ACE Inhibitor Blood Pressure Medication
High blood pressure medication is very commonly prescribed by doctors. Some medications carry more risk of side effects than others. ACE inhibitor drugs like lisinopril and enalapril are used all over the world. One of the main side effects of these drugs is swelling of the lips and throat – called angioedema in medical language. […]