ACE inhibitors are a popular and highly effective category of medications used to control hypertension (high blood pressure) and some types of heart failure. As a general rule they are well tolerated and have a limited set of side effects. However, like all medications there are some potential effects which are undesirable. This article will ...
Wal-Mart’s 4$ Prescription program continues to grow. With the list of drugs available now at 360 most of the more common maladies troubling the masses can be addressed for the sum total of $4 a month. This is truly a break through in reducing the cost of good quality medical treatment. Understand this is not ...
Be leery of a doctor who doesn’t seem too concerned that your worrisome but temporary symptom might have been a transient ischemic attack, which is a mini stroke. According to an article by Benjamin Wedro, MD, on emedicinehealth.com, TIAs (transient ischemic attacks) can present with the following symptoms: Confusion, inability to follow commands, speech difficulties, ...
Walmart keeps rolling back prices, and it’s not just on home goods anymore! If you haven’t heard already, Wal-mart created an all out price war when it comes to generic drugs. They will offer 291 generic drugs for $4. Target, their stiffest competitor announced that they will do the same. T hough this may sound ...
Several drugs have been explored to control my blood pressure. Some have been beta-blockers and others ACE inhibitors. Beta-blockers are also known as beta-adrenergic antagonists, beta-adrenergic blocking agents and beta antagonists. Beta-blockers do exactly what the name implies. It keeps epinephrine or nonrepinephrine from adhering to a nerve’s beta-receptors in order to prevent a heart-related ...