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Which alternative therapy can still help? | Home remedy against high blood pressure

Which alternative therapy can still help? One of the most effective measures against high blood pressure is exercise. Moderate exercise is recommended. Ideally, this should be done regularly, i.e. several times a week, in the fresh air. Endurance sports in particular have a positive effect on the blood vessels and the heart, which can effectively … Which alternative therapy can still help? | Home remedy against high blood pressure

Unat®

The preparation Unat® contains the active ingredient torasemide. This active ingredient falls into the substance class of loop diuretics, which are very effective diuretic drugs. Loop diuretics achieve their effect by inhibiting transport mechanisms for electrolytes to be reabsorbed into the kidneys, which then lead to a larger volume of urine being excreted. In summary, … Unat®

Interactions with other drugs | Unat®

Interactions with other drugs Undesirable interactions between Unat® and other active ingredients can occur, for example, with the following drugs: Antihypertensive drugs in combination with Unat® can result in an excessive reduction in blood pressure, drugs for the treatment of asthma can be strengthened in their effect, anti-diabetics lose their effect and the effect of … Interactions with other drugs | Unat®

Cause of coronary heart disease

The leading cause of coronary heart disease is atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), which causes reduced blood flow through the coronary arteries. The degenerative processes that take place in large and medium-sized arterial vessels lead to a narrowing of the vessel cross-section (lumen) and thus to a reduced supply to the downstream organs or even … Cause of coronary heart disease

High blood pressure as a cause of coronary heart disease | Cause of coronary heart disease

High blood pressure as a cause of coronary heart disease High blood pressure is another major risk factor for the development of arteriosclerosis and thus for the development of coronary heart disease. One speaks of arterial hypertension (high blood pressure) starting from a chronic increased blood pressure of over 140/90 mmHg. The number of people … High blood pressure as a cause of coronary heart disease | Cause of coronary heart disease

Overweight as a cause of coronary heart disease | Cause of coronary heart disease

Overweight as a cause of coronary heart disease Overweight is also an important risk factor is the development of coronary heart disease. Overweight is also a risk factor for numerous other diseases such as diabetes mellitus or high blood pressure. Patients who already suffer from coronary heart disease should aim for a normal weight through … Overweight as a cause of coronary heart disease | Cause of coronary heart disease

Lack of exercise as a cause of coronary heart disease | Cause of coronary heart disease

Lack of exercise as a cause of coronary heart disease An unhealthy diet is not a direct risk factor for the development of coronary heart disease. However, a low-fiber, high-fat, high-calorie diet with a low intake of fruit and vegetables leads to numerous secondary diseases, which in turn can be a risk factor for the … Lack of exercise as a cause of coronary heart disease | Cause of coronary heart disease

Other reasons | Cause of coronary heart disease

Other reasons Other reasons for coronary insufficiency are a compression of the coronary arteries due to an enlarged left ventricle (left ventricular hypertrophy), a reduced diastolic blood pressure (second value when indicating the blood pressure; it represents the pressure ratios of the venous vascular system) in e.g. a patient with circulatory shock or a shortening … Other reasons | Cause of coronary heart disease

Classification | Cause of coronary heart disease

Classification There are 4 degrees of severity of coronary narrowing, corresponding to the reduction of the vessel cross-section: Grade I is present when the diameter is 35-49% smaller Grade II is a reduction of 50-74% (significant stenosis) Grade III means a narrowing of 75-99% (critical stenosis) and in Grade IV is a complete occlusion or … Classification | Cause of coronary heart disease

Blocked carotid artery – What to do?

Introduction A “blocked” carotid artery is a narrowing of the main cervical artery (Arteria Carotis) due to deposits on the vessel wall (Arteriosclerosis), so that the blood flow to the head/brain is difficult or reduced. This narrowing of one of the carotid arteries on the left or right side of the neck is also known … Blocked carotid artery – What to do?

The symptoms | Blocked carotid artery – What to do?

The symptoms Clogged carotid arteries often remain asymptomatic or asymptomatic for a long time, so that they can go undetected for a while. Only after a certain degree of stenosis do the first symptoms appear, which are based on reduced or insufficient blood flow to the cerebral arteries. Typical complaints that can make clogged carotid … The symptoms | Blocked carotid artery – What to do?

The prognosis | Blocked carotid artery – What to do?

The prognosis The more the carotid arteries are narrowed, the higher the risk that the brain will be undersupplied with blood (ischemia) or that the vascular plaques will become unstable, detach and completely block smaller brain arteries (stroke). Often the blocked carotid arteries remain without symptoms for a long time, but nevertheless 2% of asymptomatic … The prognosis | Blocked carotid artery – What to do?