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Various antihypertensive drugs | Reduce high blood pressure

Various antihypertensive drugs Generally speaking, there are 5 different groups of antihypertensive drugs. These include ACE inhibitors, diuretics, beta-blockers, calcium antagonists and Sartans, which are very similar to ACE inhibitors in terms of mode of action and side effects. The physician decides on the most suitable medication depending on the patient’s concomitant diseases. For example, … Various antihypertensive drugs | Reduce high blood pressure

Lower high blood pressure with tea | Reduce high blood pressure

Lower high blood pressure with tea Another way to lower blood pressure without medication is to take various health teas regularly. Especially green tea, such as GABA or Sencha tea, and other Asian teas (e.g. Soba, Dattan and Eucommia) have been proven to lower blood pressure when consumed regularly. Among the most important effects of … Lower high blood pressure with tea | Reduce high blood pressure

High blood pressure and sports

Basically, it can be said that sport in the form of endurance training leads to a reduction in high blood pressure in the long run. To better describe the effects of sport on the heart and thus also on blood pressure, here is an example. Through endurance training, which lasts about 30 minutes and is … High blood pressure and sports

Overweight | High blood pressure and sports

Overweight Sport in the form of endurance training has a positive effect on blood pressure in the long term, even if you are overweight, because it also drops here as a result of training. Cholesterol levels are also positive for overweight and sports. It should be noted that there are two forms of cholesterol. One … Overweight | High blood pressure and sports

Cause and successes | High blood pressure and sports

Cause and successes The success of endurance sports with regard to high blood pressure can be expected after 10-12 weeks. The more pronounced the high blood pressure was before, the better the success. Furthermore, the effect is highest at the beginning. Over the years the blood pressure still drops slightly. The effect of lowering blood … Cause and successes | High blood pressure and sports

Risks of high blood pressure | High blood pressure and sports

Risks of high blood pressure The risks of high blood pressure lie not only in the early stages, which can impair the quality of life, but also in the chronic late effects. Comorbidities, i.e. several chronic diseases, are often present together and can influence each other. Diabetes (diabetes), overweight, increased fat levels (hypercholesterinaemia, hyperdyslipidaemia) play … Risks of high blood pressure | High blood pressure and sports

Esophageal varices bleeding

Causes The cause of esophageal varicose vein bleeding is the rupture, i.e. tearing, of existing varicose veins in the esophagus. The vessels from which the varicose veins develop are naturally present, but under certain circumstances they develop into these widened and tortuous vessels. These varicose veins develop because the blood seeks alternative circulation back to … Esophageal varices bleeding

Prognosis | Esophageal varices bleeding

Prognosis In the case of a previous bleeding, the risk of having another bleed from existing esophageal varicose veins is 30%. The risk of dying from such a bleeding is 25 – 30%. This can be explained by the state of shock caused by the massive bleeding. Prophylaxis Bleeding from varicose veins cannot be prevented … Prognosis | Esophageal varices bleeding

Atacand PLUS

Candesartan, candesartan cilexetil, angiotensin II receptor antagonists, hydrochlorothiazide, diuretic, antihypertensive, antihypertensiveAtacand PLUS® is a drug for the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults. It is a combined preparation of the two active ingredients candesartan and hydrochlorothiazide. Candesartan dilates the blood vessels, while hydrochlorothiazide has a draining effect. Both lead to a decrease in … Atacand PLUS

Guanethidine: Effects, Uses & Risks

Guanethidine is a drug used in the therapy of hypertension (high blood pressure) and in local anesthesia to numb certain nerves. The main pharmaceutical producer of guanethidine is the company Alcon, which markets the active ingredient under the name Thilodigon. Thus, guanethidine represents both an antihypertensive and an antisympathotonic agent. What is guanethidine? Guanethidine is … Guanethidine: Effects, Uses & Risks

Acute abdomen

English: acute abdomen, surgical abdomen Synonyms acute abdominal acute = sudden onset, of short duration, vs. chronic; abdomen = abdominal cavity, abdominal cavity An acute abdomen is a sudden onset of increasingly severe diseases of the abdominal cavity. It is usually accompanied by severe, suddenly beginning abdominal pain. Without appropriate treatment, they endanger the patient’s … Acute abdomen

Guidelines | Acute abdomen

Guidelines If an acute abdomen is suspected, a systematic and rapid procedure is necessary. This means that an acute abdomen requires “acute action”, since a decision must be made quickly whether surgery is necessary. The first step is always the patient interview (anamnesis), which can provide important information about the cause of the symptoms. This … Guidelines | Acute abdomen