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Natural solutions for blood pressure drug side effects
Dear Pharmacist: I keep stopping my blood pressure medications because of side effects, mainly fatigue, dizziness and leg cramps! Please help me solve this, or recommend different medicine? — A.P., Tucson, Ariz. Dear A.P.: This is a great question...
Tags: Dizziness, Drugs and Medicines, Fatigue, Chemical Industry, Mineral Supplements
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Hearing loss is possible with most ED drugs
Q: I used Cialis several years ago for erectile dysfunction. After using it twice, I lost all the hearing in one ear. I really wonder if the benefits are worth the loss of hearing. What other medications are available for the prostate? (Flomax does me...
Tags: Erectile Dysfunction, Lisinopril (drug), Drugs and Medicines, Asthma, Allergies
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'Secret' fiber can make itself known through cramps, gas
Q: If it hadn't happened to me, I wouldn't have believed it. Recently, several of my friends have reported bouts of extreme stomach cramps, severe bloating and uncontrollable gas. The common culprit in all these cases turned out to be snack bars with...
Tags: Diabetes, Lisinopril (drug), Health Organizations, Food and Drug Administration, Diovan (drug)
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Mayo Clinic Medical Edge: Lifestyle changes may help lower risk of gout attacks
Premium Health News ServiceDEAR MAYO CLINIC: Are there natural ways to prevent gout attacks or at least lessen the severity? I don't want to take medication if it's not necessary. ANSWER: If you have been diagnosed with gout, you can make lifestyle changes that may help lower...Tags: Food Industry, High Cholesterol, Hospitals and Clinics, High Blood Pressure, Overweight
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Blood pressure drug could fix lung damage in smokers
A new study from Johns Hopkins shows that commonly used blood pressure drugs can prevent the most serious smoking-related lung damage in those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the nation's third leading cause of death.
The study involved...Tags: Genes and Chromosomes, COPD, Cozaar (drug), Human Body, High Blood Pressure
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How clean is your doctor's stethoscope?
Q: My doctor always washes his hands before an exam, but he never seems to wipe down his stethoscope. This makes me nervous, but perhaps I am being silly. Should I ask about the stethoscope next time?
A: Stethoscopes can carry all sorts of nasty bacteria...Tags: Dermatologists, Stress, Alopecia, Pharmaceuticals, Skin Conditions
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What drugs are best to treat high blood pressure in diabetics?
Tribune Media ServicesQ: I have diabetes and high blood pressure. Is the combination of lisinopril and amlodipine a good choice? A: Your combination of drugs to treat high blood pressure is one of the best. Many experts consider this their first choice for treating high blood...Tags: Diabetes, Politics, Lisinopril (drug), Harvard Medical School, Drugs and Medicines
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