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Beta blockers are medicines that affect the body''s response to certain nerve impulses. This, in turn, decreases the force and rate of the heart''s contractions, which lowers blood pressure and reduces the heart''s demand for oxygen.The main use of b...
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Beta-blockers decreas your heart's workload and help it beat more regularly. This can reduce chest pain. It may also lower your blood pressure.
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Beta blockers, also known as beta antagonists, are a class of drugs that were first developed for the treatment of certain heart conditions and hypertension. Later, beta blockers were also found to be useful in glaucoma, migraine, and some psychia...
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Beta blockers are used to treat a variety of conditions, but some studies have questioned their effectiveness. Those already taking a bta blocker for high blood pressure do not necessarily need to switch to a different medication.
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Beta blockers are one of several classes of drugs that have traditionally been prescribed to treat high blood pressure, but several recent studies are indicating that they may not be as effective at lowering blood pressure as other medications.
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Analysis of benefits and risks regarding beta blockers.
Not that long ago, beta blockers were believed to make heart failure worse. By slowing the heart rate, reducing the force of the heart's contractions, and relaxing blood vessels, so the thinking went, these drugs contributed to the deterioration of heart function. Large clinical trials showed just the opposite — beta blockers help people with heart failure live longer and stay out of the hospital, and over time strengthen the heart.
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Do foods containing lots of potassium or potassium supplements alter the effectiveness of the beta-blocker atenonol?
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A Harvard Medical School physician answers your question about finding a safe exercise heart rate while taking a beta blocker medication.
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If I am taking a beta blocker for heart disease, can I take an alpha-adrenergic blocker like Flomax for prostate problems? Will this lower my blood pressure and pulse too much?
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Beta blockers administered before a heart attack or heart failure may increase survival rates for heart patients.
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A brief discussion about research suggesting that beta blockers, which previously have been off limits, are safe and good for people with mild or moderate lung disease.
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Calcium channel blockers are medicines that slow the movement of calcium into the cells of the heart and blood vessels. This, in turn, relaxes blood vessels, increases the supply of oxygen-rich blood to the heart, and reduces the heart''s workload....
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Digitalis drugs are medicines made from a type of foxglove plant( Digitalis purpurea) that have a stimulating effect on the heart.Digitalis drugs are used to treat heart problems such as congestive heart failure and irregular heartbeat. These medi...
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Loneliness is one of the most formidable obstacles to health and quality of life for the nearly 35 million Americans 65 or older. Unfortunately, recognizing this enemy isn't as easy as we might think.
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