Prairie Health Journals » Blood http://www.prairiecroissant.com Solutions for Your Health Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:34:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Monitoring Your Own Condition with Health Devices http://www.prairiecroissant.com/monitoring-your-own-condition-with-health-devices/index.html http://www.prairiecroissant.com/monitoring-your-own-condition-with-health-devices/index.html#comments Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:32:35 +0000 admin http://www.vawact.org/?p=225 Blood pressure monitor are very important for patients in rehabilitative and physical therapies. For people recuperating from long-term illnesses or injuries, blood pressure monitor will assist them as well as their therapists as they progress through treatment aimed at returning them to optimum health. Exercise therapy is by far the most effective approach to this and Blood pressure monitor will help track and gauge a patient’s return to wellness.
There are numerous benefits to using blood pressure monitor. In conjunction with a steady exercise regimen, it can be used to aid in rejuvenating the body and mind. For people with hypertension, diabetes, and for people who are overweight, blood pressure monitor can be used to track the effectiveness of their exercise regimen. For people with such conditions – especially for those with a heart condition – it is very important to increase exercise levels in a measured fashion in order to avoid overexertion, distress, and potential injuries on the cardiovascular system. Using blood pressure monitor is a perfect method for assessing someone’s cardiovascular health and condition as well as gauging the level of intensity of an exercise session. A physician or physical therapist can recommend the level of intensity an exercise regimen should reach. They will be able to determine the target heart rate over time and even recommend the duration of each exercise session that is advisable for the target heart rate. For people who happen to have obesity, a body fat monitor will also be very useful. But no one needs to have a health condition to reap the benefits of these health supplies.

]]> http://www.prairiecroissant.com/monitoring-your-own-condition-with-health-devices/index.html/feed 0 Common High Blood Pressure Medications – Know These 8 Types http://www.prairiecroissant.com/common-high-blood-pressure-medications-know-these-8-types-2/index.html http://www.prairiecroissant.com/common-high-blood-pressure-medications-know-these-8-types-2/index.html#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:21:00 +0000 admin http://www.vawact.org/?p=94 There are eight common medications used to treat high blood pressure. While many people dealing with hypertension will possibly be prescribed a combination of a variety of these medications, the amount of medication needed depends greatly on the type and the level of severity of the illness.

While antihypertensive medicines are used to lower blood pressure to normal levels, medications should always be used in combination with a healthy lifestyle change. The main objectives of high blood pressure medications are to not only lower blood pressure but to minimize the side effects caused by some of the medicines.
Diuretics
Water pills are used to remove excess salt from the body. The increase in salt in a person’s body causes the blood vessels to retain more fluid than needed. The release of excess fluid in blood vessels, takes a strain off the vessels and arteries. Examples: Thalitone, Lasix, Esidrix, Lozol, Dyazide, and Maxzide.

Beta-Blockers
Beta-Blockers are used to reduce the amount of blood pressure flowing through the body, by slowing the heart rate down, it allows for an optimal flow of blood throughout the vessels.

Examples: Sectral, Tenormin, Coreg, Lopressor, Toprol, Corgard, Inderal and Blocadren.

ACE Inhibitors (Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors)
The hormone Angiotensin II can cause the blood vessels to narrow; ACE inhibitors stop that hormone from production.

Examples: Lotensin, Vasotec, Prinivil, Zestril, Accupril, Altace, and Mavik.

ARBs (Angiotensin II receptor blockers)
This medication defends blood vessels from narrowing affects from angiotensin II.

Examples: Atacand, Avapro, Cozaar, Benicar, Micardis, and Diovan.

CCBs (Calcium channel blockers)
Calcium entering from the body’s cells can cause blood vessels to constrict, CCB’s stop that from happening.

Examples: Norvasc, Cardizem, Cartia, Dilacor, Tiazac, Plendil, Cardene, Adalat, Procardia, Calan, Covera, Isoptin, and Verelan.

Alpha-Blockers
Alpha-Blockers are used to reduce nerve pressure to allow blood to pass in vessels more freely.

Examples: Cardura, Minipress, and Hytrin.

Centrally acting drugs
Centrally acting drugs work with a person’s brain chemistry to control nerve impulses that narrow the blood vessels.

Examples: Catapres and Methyldopa.

Direct vasodilators
Direct vasodilators perform by widening the blood vessels to allow more blood to circulate.

Examples: Apresoline and Loniten.

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