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Health Encyclopedia: Scleroderma Medications
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Drugs that relax and open blood vessels (vasodilators) have been a mainstay for treating and preventing complications in scleroderma. As more is known about the disease, however, additional new drugs are used to treat this difficult disease. Some of these drugs affect blood clotting and smooth muscles in the blood vessels.
Vasodilators. Vasodilators have been key medicines in the treatment of scleroderma. They relax and open blood vessels, and are important for treating most of the sym...
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What You Can Do To Lower Your Blood Pressure Safely - Simple Yet Effective Tips
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert...treat hypertension. Recently, new guidelines were released that highlight the importance of... Read more »
Managing High Blood Pressure: Implementing a Healthy Diet & Stress Control
By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert...to rise instantly as a result of excessive hormone release. It is recommended that you find ways... Read more »
Treating High Blood Pressure in the Elderly
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High Blood Pressure in Children
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High Blood Pressure and the Metabolic Syndrome
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Coronary Artery Disease: Other Medications
...angina. Click the icon to see an image of the anterior heart arteries.Long-acting nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia) and nisoldipine (Sular) and newer CCBs, such as amlodipine (Norvasc) and... Read more »High Blood Pressure: Risk Factors
...treatment considerations need to be addressed in this population. A 2003 treatment consensus statement released by the International Society on Hypertension in Blacks (ISHIB) advises that many... Read more »High Blood Pressure: Symptoms
...SymptomsHypertension has aptly been called the "silent killer" because it usually produces no symptoms. Untreated hypertension increases slowly over the years. It is important for anyone with risk... Read more »High Blood Pressure: Causes
...hypertension.Secondary HypertensionSecondary hypertension has recognizable causes, which are usually treatable or reversible.Medical Conditions. A number of medical conditions can cause secondary... Read more »High Blood Pressure: Complications
...pressure.Hypertension is a disorder characterized by chronically high blood pressure. It must be monitored, treated and controlled by medication, lifestyle changes, or a combination of... Read more »Images
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