Some pills, such
as blood pressure meds, narcotics, and even an adult tylenol, can can deadly to a toddler / small child.
Not exact matches
If your
blood pressure is high (over 140/90), your doc may give you
meds such
as diuretics, ACE inhibitors, or beta - blockers to reduce it.
If these changes do nt help, ask your doc if your sleeplessness might be a side effect of
meds youre taking, such
as a stimulant, an antidepressant, or a
blood pressure medication.
Stress depletes magnesium stores,
as does excess alcohol consumption, eating processed foods, taking antibiotics and taking certain drugs like high
blood pressure meds and diuretics.
Researches prove, that diets high in Potassium are good for high
blood pressure (don't rush to the
med shop to buy Potassium, first ask your doctor weather you need to take Potassium
as a supplement.).
Taking
meds to reduce
blood pressure can also reduce cognitive function due to cortical atrophy, sometimes is misinterpreted
as «normal» aging.
Improving your lifestyle habits will help you avoid the laundry list of side effects caused by
blood pressure meds such
as erection problems, weakness, fatigue, depression, sleep problems, skin rash, constipation, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, fluid retention, and dry mouth (just to name a few).
As part of my high
blood pressure regiment, my doctor prescribed a diuretic... but after changing my diet I was able to bring my
blood pressure to normal... and eliminate the daily dose of
meds.
But this kind of mobile monitoring also helps catch two types of people who are easily misdiagnosed — those with «white coat» syndrome, who get nervous in doctor's offices and experience artificially high
blood pressure at precisely the time of monitoring (a condition that may affect
as many
as 30 percent of people thought to be hypertensive), and those who react oppositely, with lower readings either because they take their
meds before going to the doctor's or because they experience more stress in their home environment.