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High Blood Pressure Controversy: Wading Through the Muck
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a very common condition in Western civilization. It is strongly associated with stroke, dementia and heart attack. It is quite treatable. Yet many studies suggest that a third of the over fifty million Americans with hypertension aren't aware of their diagnosis, and another third are not being treated effectively. So what's the problem?
Hypertension isn't a disease-it's a description. It's a measurement. It requires an intact animal to measure and to s...
Expert & Community Posts
The Year of Hypertension: 2008
By Dr. Charles Whitcomb , Health Expert...protection. The combo ACEI/ARB group had more side effects without additional benefit. ... Read more »
High Blood Pressure Drugs: Top 3 Effective Treatments
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert...manufacture and cost, there are also a variety of side effects that accompany them. ... Read more »
We Forgot to Celebrate Viagra's Tenth Birthday
By healthgal , Health Expert...ED. It does have some significant negative sde effects if used in individuals who take... Read more »
Medication Used in Treating High Blood Pressure
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert...dose can be adjusted.I am often asked about side effects of blood pressure medication. These... Read more »
Foods for High Blood Pressure: 5 Foods that are Essential for a Healthy Eating Plan
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert...medications sustain excruciating and annoying side effects. Research indicates that there are... Read more »
Health Guide
How to Prevent Adverse Drug Reactions, or ADRs
...above can result in serious ADRs when used improperly or when used in the wrong combinations. The effects of a drug-drug interaction can vary. Sometimes the effect of one or both of the drugs... Read more »Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Medications
...appear to pose the greatest risk of high blood pressure. Sulindac has the smallest effect.Other side effects of NSAIDs include dizziness, ringing in the ears, headaches, skin rashes, and possibly... Read more »High Blood Pressure: Medications
...salt. Diuretics are usually the first-line treatment for high blood pressure.Beta-blockers block the effects of adrenaline and ease the heart's pumping action.Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)... Read more »Type 1 Diabetes
...causes arteries to narrow.Angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) block angiotensin.Beta-blockers block the effects of adrenaline and ease the hearts pumping action.Calcium-channel blockers (CCBs)... Read more »High Blood Pressure: Complications
...Hypertension precedes heart failure in 75 -90% of heart failure cases. High blood pressure has various effects that cause the heart to fail, including:To compensate for increased blood pressure,... Read more »
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Common Drug Worsens Physical Function
May 29, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A class of drugs commonly prescribed to older adults is linked to impaired physical function. Researchers say older adults... Read summary »
BP Test: Home vs. Doc?s Office
December 08, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A high blood pressure reading at the doctor's office may not be as predictive of heart risks as a high blood pressure reading... Read summary »
Alzheimers may Respond to Blood Pressure Drug
October 31, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Could a high blood pressure medication hold the key to treating or maybe even preventing Alzheimer's disease? New York... Read summary »
Q&A: Can I control my high blood pressure without medication?
October 02, 2008A reader who has had problems with side effects from blood-pressure drugs asks pharmacists Joe and Teresa Graedon if it is possible to control high... Read summary »
Hidden Heart Disease Impacts Endurance Athletes
July 13, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There are a few endurance athletes for whom regular athletic training will increase the risk of cardiac arrhythmias and even... Read summary »
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