hypertension
hypertension
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by Sharon Bell - 2008-08-02
If in spite of everything you've done, your blood pressure remains high, it's time to use drugs. There are many antihypertensive medications today and your doctor may prescribe any of the following:Di...
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by Sharon Bell - 2008-08-15
It was my first time in Hong Kong. I was alone. And I was looking for a killer. I didn't think he'd show up by the time I arrived in this beautiful city. But I was wrong. Dead wrong. Even now, as y...
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by Sharon Bell - 2008-08-15
When I arrived in Hong Kong, I was about two weeks early for the Lunar New Year Festival, the most important of all Chinese celebrations. Like traditional New Year celebrations around the world, th...
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by JC McDowell - 2008-08-17
There has been a long standing debate on the health benefits of consuming moderate amounts of alcohol. Specifically in regards to red wine, it may not be the alcohol that is gaining so much attentio...
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by Carson Danfield - 2008-08-21
Sugar is one of the biggest causes of aging.It is the problems that the consumption of sugar causes that are shortening the life expectancy of a vast number of people in the Western world.Excessive s...
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by Sharon Bell - 2008-08-21
If your doctor decides to start treating your hypertension with an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, which type are you most likely to benefit from? While all of them work the same way...
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by Sharon Bell - 2008-08-21
When you need an ace up your sleeve in the treatment of hypertension, one type of drug meets that criterion - the ACE inhibitors. Doctors say they work well - sometimes even better - than other ant...
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by Sharon Bell - 2008-08-21
Calcium-channel blockers, available since the late 1970s, lower blood pressure by preventing calcium from entering the arterial muscle cells. Compared to other antihypertensives, these drugs have f...
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by Sharon Bell - 2008-08-21
Beta-blockers are drugs which block the effects of adrenaline and other hormones that stimulate the heart and cause blood pressure to rise. They have been available since the 1960s and are being pr...
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by Sharon Bell - 2008-08-21
The wide range of antihypertensives in the market is likely to confuse the patient. How do they differ from one another? What is the best one for you? The following guide will hopefully give you a ...