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How to control chronic heart failure with hypertension medicines?

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  Do you know? Hypertension for a long period of time can promote left ventricular hypertrophy (thickening of the left ventricular wall), which leads to heart failure. It is important to control high blood pressure to prevent cardiac-related risks like heart failure. Today, we are going to discuss the strategies and medications that reduce the risk of hypertension-related heart failure. What is the relation between hypertension and chronic heart failure? Heart Failure is a condition in which the heart does not pump enough blood to the body, which leads to insufficiency of oxygen. This can be caused by high blood pressure, which does not show any symptoms in the body. It makes the heart muscle thick (left ventricular hypertrophy) and stiff by increasing the workload and risk of the heart. Hypertension not only affects the heart but also affects the kidney and brain. Strategies for Success: Integrative Management of Hypertension in Chronic Heart Failure Medical Adherence Drugs like β...

Exploring the Interplay between Edema and Hypertension

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  Did you know that there is a relationship between fluid retention and high blood pressure in your body? Fluid retention in the belly, hand, and feet is also considered a symptom of hypertension in the body. Today, we are going to unmask the relationship between edema and hypertension in this article. Explore Edema: Understanding Fluid Retention in the Body Edema is a medical condition in which the fluid in the body gets trapped and accumulates in the hand, leg, and other parts of the body. This condition occurs when there is an imbalance in the forces that regulate fluid movement between the blood vessels and the surrounding tissues. It can affect any person, but it is prevalent among pregnant and elderly individuals (65 years and above). Symptoms Of Edema: Edema can be identified by the following symptoms, which are given below: Swelling or puffiness: The common symptom that you can experience during edema is swelling or puffiness in the body part (leg, hand, etc.) Stretched or...