Heart and Blood Pressure Medicine

Any health condition related to the heart should be treated on time. You need to use the right medication for it. It is the same with blood pressure. If you are diagnosed with blood pressure, make sure to take the medicine on time. Blood pressure can be of two types – one is high blood pressure and the other is low blood pressure. Some people think that high blood pressure is more dangerous compared to low. But both of them are equally dangerous if you don’t use the right type of medicine and at the right time. 

Heart and blood pressure – are interrelated:

Many people may think that blood pressure and heart-related issues are two different health conditions. Yes, they are. But they are also interrelated. That means, when the pressure of the blood increases in the arteries, the chances of getting a sudden stroke increase. So, this condition has to be handled with a lot of care and caution. 

What causes high blood pressure?

When it comes to the cause of blood pressure, the exact cause is not known to date. But some factors have been identified that can cause blood pressure. Some of them include:

• Overweight – Based on gender, height, and age, you need to maintain perfect weight. 
• Too much salt in your food. 
• If you consume very little vegetables and fruits
• Too much caffeine and alcohol
• Do not stay active most of the time
• If you do not get enough sleep of at least six hours a day.
• Tobacco
• People over the age of 65. 

Apart from these, there can be many other factors that can lead to blood pressure. 

Other health conditions caused due to blood pressure:

• Diabetes
• Kidney problems
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Thyroid
• Weaker immune system

How does blood pressure medicine work?

When you take one pill of this medicine, they work like beta-blockers. That will slow down the pressure that is created by the blood flow in the arteries. Your heartbeat will get in control and so you will be at low risk of heart disease. Also, it will get rid of all the excess water in the body. With that, excess salt in the body will also be flushed out. Your heart will beat at a slower rate and with no extra force. The blood vessels also will be relaxed. 

Some heart and blood pressure medication:

The most commonly used heart and blood pressure medications are:

• Aten
• Aldactone
• Atorlip
• Atorva
• Benace
• Calaptin
• Candesar
• Cardace
• Corbis
• Ciplar
• Deplatt
• Enapril
• Ezentia
• Irovel
• Metolar
• Lipril

These are just a few. We have several other medicines. Depending on the body’s condition, your doctor will recommend the right medication. 

Side effects:

Most people do not experience any side effects with blood pressure medicine. But sometimes, you may have to come across:

• Headache
• Nervousness
• Dizziness
• Cough
• Constipation
• Too much tiredness
• Vomiting sensation
• Erection issues 

Talk to the health care expert in case they get worse.