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Research Demonstrates Legacy Effect Of Blood Pressure Lowering Medications
In a study published in December 2010, in Hypertension, a journal of the American Heart Association, investigators have shown that early treatment with blood pressure-lowering medications provides a long-term benefit of reducing the risk of death from cardiovascular disease. The study was conducted by researchers from the Cardiovascular Institute of New Jersey (CVI) at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson …
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Ken, diagnosed with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and taking several medications, shares his transformation through Maximized Living with Dr. BJ Hardick. www.DrHardick.com www.MaximizedLiving.com Ken’s story, in his own words: WHAT WAS YOUR CONDITION? High Blood Pressure 231/119 Arthritis This caused problems doing normal things like washing my car, gardening, and even trying to get a good rest. This time last year, I couldnt bend down to zip up my boots. Diabetes when I was first diagnosed, my blood sugar was 28.5. Total Cholesterol 8.2 WHAT STEPS HAD YOU PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO GET WELL? High Blood Pressure: I was put on Altace: 5 mg, then 10 mg. and then 15 mg. Although these medications helped somewhat, my numbers were still fluctuating. Changes to my diet helped very little. Arthritis I was put on Naprosyn, which made my stomach ache, so I was put on another medication to take 1 hour before the Naprosyn to coat my stomach. After one year of this, and not much relief, my medication was changed to Celebrex, which did not help either. In between doses, I would take Tylenol Arthritis pills, as well. Diabetes I was put on 500 mg. of Metformin, twice per day. Through the Lawson clinic, I was put on a very strict diet. I did well on this for some time, but I could not hold the numbers down. I then went to 1000 mg of Metformin, twice per day. Soon, Avandia was added to my regimen at 2 mgs, twice per day, then increased to 4 mgs, twice per day. All this …
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I have untreated high blood pressure (usually around 144/99). I am taking my blood pressure each day to monitor the situation and establish what level I am at. I know I need to go on medication, but I want a medication that will have few side effects. I am particularly concerned about sexual side effects and I would still like to be able to have a couple drinks now and again.
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Sharon Bond of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was challenged with her weight her entire life and taking medications for Type II diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol. She is now off all of the medications and has the energy and the ability to garden again and participate in activities and without the worries, limitations and fatigue she experienced before weight loss surgery.
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High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition that affects one in four American adults What you should know: 1 in 4 American adults has hypertension There are five types of medications Side effects vary with each medication Related Videos: Heart Health videos, www.youtube.com Cholesterol videos , www.youtube.com Related Health Articles: ABCs of High Blood Pressure Hypertension is a major contributor to some of the most dangerous diseases in our country. Compared to a person with normal blood pressure, someone with hypertension is more than twice as likely to develop heart disease and six times more likely to have a stroke…Read More: bit.ly High Blood Pressure Risks According to May 2003 guidelines issued by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), blood pressure that falls between 120-139/80-89 is now considered “prehypertension.” If your numbers fall in this range, says the NHLBI, you should… Read More: bit.lyRelated Products: The following are products sold by CVS/pharmacy that may be of interest to you: CVS Coenzyme Q-10 Softgels, 100 mg $39.99 bit.ly Transcript Hi, I’m Cordell Brown, I’m a CVS pharmacist. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition that affects one in four American adults. It can be serious, but fortunately there are a lot of medications to treat it. Calcium channel blockers stop calcium from moving across the cell layer to help reduce the force of heart and muscle contractions. Side effects can include …
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