| All blood pressure medication should lower blood | | | | blood pressure, dizziness, headache, pounding |
| pressure but in addition they can produce some | | | | heart beat, nausea, fatigue, fluid retention and an |
| undesirable side effects. Type of medication alter | | | | increase of the cholesterol levels in the blood. |
| basic body functions not only in the blood vessels | | | | Some alpha blockers can increase the risk of |
| but in the nervous system and kidneys as well. | | | | heart failure with long term use. |
| Because all of the systems in the body are | | | | Vasodilators: |
| interconnected even drugs that effect only one | | | | Vasodilators directly cause the muscles in the |
| type of molecule in the body will produce some | | | | blood vessels walls to relax thus preventing the |
| type of side effect. | | | | muscles from tightening and the walls of the blood |
| Beta Blockers: | | | | vessels from narrowing. Side effects of |
| A common type of blood pressure medication like | | | | vasodilators are headache, nasal congestion, chest |
| beta blockers are used to control cardiac | | | | pain, rapid hear beat, pounding heart beat, fluid |
| arrhythmia or irregular heart beat. Beta blockers | | | | retention and dizziness. Long term use increase |
| limit the ability of the heart to beat faster and as | | | | the risk of developing a connective tissue disease |
| a result they reduce the ability of a person to | | | | called lupus. |
| exercise. Fatigue and the ability to react to the | | | | Common Vitamins and over the counter products |
| basic flight or fight response during an emergency | | | | can help with high blood pressure such as |
| situation is severely reduced. In June of 2006 the | | | | diuretics, copper, vitamin B, vitamin A, Quercitin, |
| United Kingdom downgraded the use of | | | | Potassium, Lecithin and Iron. |
| beta-blockers for the elderly because of the | | | | Natural diuretics are contained in cranberries, |
| increased risk of provoking type 2 diabetes. Other | | | | anything that has caffeine and apple cider vinegar. |
| drugs were found to be much better in controlling | | | | Fruits and vegetables such as watermelon and |
| high blood pressure. | | | | cucumbers contain a lot of water and will help |
| Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors: | | | | increase urination. If you are taking COUMADIN |
| Lisinopril is in a class of drugs called | | | | then check with your doctor before using |
| angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. It | | | | cranberry. |
| is used to lower blood pressure by decreasing | | | | There is strong evidence that trace mineral |
| certain chemicals in the blood that tighten the | | | | Copper is vital to the tensile strength of the |
| blood vessels. In other words, lisinopril will dilate | | | | coronary blood vessels. |
| the blood vessels so blood flows more smoothly | | | | Vitamin B taken together as a team perform vital |
| and the heart can pump blood more efficiently | | | | biological processes including aiding in the healing |
| using less pressure. It is also used to treat | | | | process for congestive heart failure and reduces |
| congestive heart failure and to improve the | | | | fluid retention. It is required for the development |
| survival rate after a heart attack. The most | | | | of red blood cells. |
| common side effect of Lisinopril is a violent, | | | | Vitamin C has show to reduce cholesterol levels |
| non-productive cough, dizziness, fatigue and flue | | | | and lowers high blood pressure. |
| like symptoms. Another side effect, though not | | | | Quercitin is a well known flavonoid. Flavonoids are |
| very common but it is dangerous is a pounding or | | | | powerful antioxidants and can reduce inflammation |
| uneven heartbeat. | | | | boost the immune system and strengthen blood |
| Diuretics: | | | | vessels and improve circulation. Quercitin is also |
| Diuretics are used to treat blood pressure | | | | known for its ability to block the release of |
| problems by stimulating the kidneys to flush | | | | histamines, thus reducing or preventing allergy |
| excess fluid and sodium from the human body. | | | | symptoms. Take 500 mg twice daily. |
| Less blood volume allows the heart to move the | | | | Potassium may help prevent high blood pressure |
| blood easier throughout the body. Loss of | | | | and protect against atherosclerosis and reduce |
| potassium, dry mouth and dehydration are the | | | | the risk of stroke. |
| most common side effects of diuretics. | | | | Lecithin has the potential to protect against fat |
| Calcium Channel Blockers: | | | | clogged arteries when take daily. |
| Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) keeps the blood | | | | Iron is an essential component of hemoglobin, the |
| vessels and heart from absorbing calcium which | | | | oxygen carrying substance in red blood cells. Iron |
| causes the blood vessels to relax. Calcium causes | | | | is vital for the production of blood by the bone |
| the heart to contract and the blood vessels to | | | | marrow. The single most common cause of |
| contract. CCBs are also used to slow the heart | | | | anemia is the lack of Iron. |
| rate and are used for treating an abnormally rapid | | | | Lifestyle changes can also lower the risk of |
| heart rate. The most common side effect of | | | | medical emergencies do to arteriosclerosis. Quit |
| calcium channel blockers are headache, nausea, | | | | smoking, eat healthy foods, weight loss and get |
| constipation, rash, dizziness and fluid retention. | | | | regular exercise. This treatment is often |
| Alpha Blockers: | | | | problematic for many to achieve and continue for |
| Alpha blockers stop certain nerve impulses to the | | | | the long term. |
| blood vessels causing the vessels to relax. Alpha | | | | This report is nutritional in nature and not to be |
| blockers stop a natural hormone called | | | | construed as medical advice. |
| nor-epinephrine from stimulating the muscles in | | | | Always consult your doctor before using this |
| the walls of the of the smaller blood vessels. The | | | | information. |
| most common side effect of alpha blockers is low | | | | |