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Silent heart attacks Why you need to be aware

Silent heart attacks Why you need to be aware

When anyone thinks of a heart attack, we all think of pain in the chest and down the left arm. But did you know that you could suffer from a heart attack and not even know it? Known as a ‘silent heart attack’, the phenomenon is quickly becoming very common. Silent heart attacks are the same as

Angiography, Angioplasty, By-pass surgery, Congestive heart failure, Coronary artery disease, Diabetes, Heart disease, Obesity, Silent heart attacks, Weight loss

May 24 2013, 11:50 am

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Drugs for hypertension or high blood pressure How they work and why you might need them

Drugs for hypertension or high blood pressure How they work and why you might need them

People with hypertension are at a higher risk for several other health complications such as stroke and heart disease. So, if you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, it is vital you take your medication as prescribed. Often, people suffer from the wrong notion that taking these medicines

ACE, Alpha blockers, Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, Angiotensin receptor blockers, Anti-adrenergics, Antihypertensive drugs, Asthma, Beta blockers, Calcium channel blockers, Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Direct renin inhibitors, Direct-acting vasodilators, Diuretics, HDL cholestrol, Heart disease, High Blood Pressure, hypertension, LDL

May 24 2013, 11:55 am

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