SON OF A: beta-blockers:
There is widespread use of beta blockers in treating heart disease. This drug should be managed by controlling the heart of the heart. In other words, this drug reduces heart rate. This drug acts on the surface of the heart itself. This does two things, two lower blood pressure. The first reduces or prevents nerve impulses from getting to the heart. This reduces the rate, strength and volume of blood pumped from the heart, reducing the amount of force acting on the artery.
beta-blockers also help keep blood vessels open (extended). It makes the stress on the heart
side effects of beta-blockers as insomnia, cold hands and feet, fatigue and depression.
Stopping this medicine may cause asthma-like symptoms, decrease good cholesterol, and increased heart rate.
A common beta-blockers
o Propranolol (Inderal)
of nadolol (Corgard)
o Metoprolol (Lopressor)
o Timolol (Blocarden)
someone taking a beta-blocker blockers are better off getting counseling for stress, learning breathing exercises and listen to relaxing music
SIN Two: Water Pills / Diuretics
The main function of diuretics is to increase the creation of urine. These drugs remove fluid and salt from the body which reduces blood volume, which facilitates the flow through the arteries by reducing blood pressure.
The main problem with diuretics is that they can not tell the difference between things that are good for the body and things that are bad. So what happens with this type of drug is that you lose vital nutrients like potassium, magnesium, vitamin C that you need to function on a daily basis.
side effects:
o Muscle pain
the Cramps
Common Names
about Diuril
about Lasix
o Aldactone
SIN THREE: calcium channel blockers
This type of drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure that affect the "tightness" (tone) of smooth muscle in blood vessel walls. Calcium blockers prevent the flow of calcium in the prevention of smooth muscle
contraction of smooth muscle wall of blood vessels to prevent constriction of blood vessels.
This type of blood pressure drugs slow down the impulses to the heart to pump. Thus, the heart becomes relaxed
side effects:
of allergic reactions
of anxiety
o Blurred vision
o Difficulty breathing
of chest pains
o Depression
o Drowsiness
o Dry mouth
o Fatigue
o fever
o Headaches
Common drugs:
This calcium channel blockers dilate blood vessels
o DynaCirc Cr
about Norvasc
about Plendil
on Procardia XL
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SIN Four: ACE inhibitors
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors, prevent the formation of angiotensin II, a chemical that causes blood vessels to narrow. ACE inhibitors allow blood vessels relax and stay wide open, letting blood to move freely and easily, with no minimum resistance.
ACE inhibitors reduce the release of the adrenal hormone aldosterone. Aldosterone promotes sodium and salt retention.
side effects:
of anxiety
o Blurred vision
of chest pains
of cough
About Dry Eyes
o Dry mouth
o Diarrhea
o Dizziness
o Fatigue
o fever
o G.I bleeding or pain
o Headaches
o Nose bleeds
about bleeding gums
Joint ACE inhibitors
of prazosin (MINIPRESS)
o Doxazosin (Cardura)
on Aceon
about Altace
o Capoten
o lotensin
o Mavik
o Prinivil
o Vasotec
Zestril on
SIN 5: ALPHA receptor blockers
Alpha blockers reduce nerve impulses to blood vessels, preventing smooth muscle and blood vessels to contract. This relaxes the blood vessels and allows blood to move freely and easily throughout the body.
side effects:
Starting a dip in blood pressure causing dizziness
of abdominal cramps
of allergic reactions
of anxiety
o Blurred vision
of confusion
Imprisonment of
Muscle cramps
o Depression
dreams of
o Dry mouth
o Diarrhea
o Dizziness
o Headaches
o Hyperglycemia
of hypertension
*** prolonged use Alpha blockers can cause heart failure !***
So there you have it deadly sins. Each of the drug treats a symptom of high blood pressure. They do not correct the problem. There are some very natural ways to lower blood pressure. We know that 90-95% of high blood pressure is caused by diet and lifestyle choices. Knowing this you can control and reverse the situation.