What’s Heart Failure? Causes & 4 Med Treatments
The prevalence of Heart Failure (HF) is rising with the aging of the population and is estimated at 6.5 million adults. The major risk factors for HF are CHD, hypertension,…
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ACE Inhibitors: 3 Warnings & 6 Side Effects
If you are a Black -American with high blood pressure, The American Medical Association’s Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC8) has put out its recommendations for the different types of hypertension…
Water Pills: The Good, Bad and Ugly
Diuretics help your body get rid of extra fluid. They are often called “water pills.” In medicine, diuretics are used to treat heart failure, liver cirrhosis, hypertension, water poisoning,…