Antihypertensives

What are diuretics? Diuretics were invented 70 years ago to reduce body swelling due to water retention. They are based on relatively simple chemical formulas that work by encouraging the kidneys to expel more urine, What is hypertension? Hypertension (high blood pressure) is not a ‘disease’ per se; it is believed to be a significant risk factor in other diseases, including heart attack, heart failure, stroke and kidney disease. Keeping blood pressure in check safely There are literally scores of ways to reduce high blood pressure (BP) without having to take recourse to drugs. Measuring blood pressure Having no symptoms, hypertension can only be diagnosed by measuring it. Two readings are taken: the pressure of the blood when pumping (systolic), and the resting pressure between each heartbeat (dias... High blood pressure: A naturopath from Australia writes in with detailed information on how to manage hypertension. In brief, drink plenty of water in order to increase the treatment's success rate, and supplement with m... High blood pressure: A reader last time suggested using parts of the hawthorn bush, but another reader this time says the berries are the only effective part. Ayurvedic medicine uses amla berries, for instance. Another... High blood pressure: Hawthorn is great for reducing high blood pressure, says one reader. To treat yourself, get an empty bottle and fill it with the flowers and leaves from the hawthorn bush, pour on some good brandy or... High blood pressure: There was plenty of advice for the reader who is taking the drug Atenolol for her high blood pressure. The drug is affecting her quality of life, and she was wondering what else she could do to keep...

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30 Apr 2013 | Adverse Reactions (Caitlin Hubbard)

Back to the future

When Lynne’s mother was 24, her dentist unwisely extracted a tooth while she had the flu. Within days her neck had ballooned with a streptococcal infection and she was rushed to hospital. Lynne&... more »

8 Feb 2013 | Adverse Reactions (bshubbard)

They're not even wrong

There’s a breathtakingly ignorant comment that has done the rounds of late, and it goes like this: there are only two types of medicine, that which works and alternative medicine. ... more »

17 Jan 2013 | Adverse Reactions (bshubbard)

Miracles of the demi-gods

Medicine seems to divide itself between the miraculous interventions and the mundane. The latter is all the things medicine isn’t very good at: the nagging, chronic problems that are made... more »

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cellulitis infection (NOT cell...

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Re: Heart By-Pass Surgery

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Re: testosterone

Do you have a lot of stress? The stress hormone cortisol can block testosterone. You could get an adrenal stress test done to rule this out. Zinc is needed for testosterone production. Being low... more »

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