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High Blood Pressure Meds
October 03, 2008
Many doctors have been reluctant to treat hypertension in the
elderly, believing that treatment in these patients may do more
harm than good. But researchers at Yale University School of
Medicine say that treating high blood pressure in people over age
80 can reduce the rates of stroke, heart failure, and death from
cardiovascular disease. In a study of 3,845 people over age 80,
patients given high blood pressure meds had a 30 percent lower risk
of stroke, a 23 percent lower risk of death from c...
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Expert & Community Posts
By Heather Reese
,
Health Expert
Fifty percent of Americans have high cholesterol, according to recent statistics from the American...
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By Dr. Bill Quick
,
Health Expert
...out that people with diabetes and hypertension (AKA high blood pressure or HBP) often see their...
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Health Guide
High blood pressure Prevention Lifestyle changes may help control
high blood pressure: Lose weight if you are overweight. Excess weight adds to...
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...frequent exams if you have diabetes or you are already showing early signs of eye problems from diabetes,
high blood pressure, or other causes. The pressure in your eyes will be measured at some...
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...control if you have diabetes. Reduce other heart disease risk factors, including high cholesterol and
high blood pressure. To prevent overuse injuries, like shin splints, muscle cramps,...
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...dementia, which is caused by a series of small strokes, can be reduced by quitting smoking and controlling
high blood pressure and diabetes. Eating a low-fat diet and exercising regularly may also...
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...the book Sexual Pharmacology. Drugs That Affect Sexual Function by Crenshaw & Goldberg. I've got
high blood pressure. Most of the medication that my doctor has prescribed keeps me from having...
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