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If you've been diagnosed with high blood pressure (hypertension) or heart failure, your doctor may prescribe ATACAND to help manage your condition. ATACAND is used to treat high blood pressure. ATACAND is also used to treat patients with Class II, III, or IV heart failure (as defined by the New York Heart Association classification) when they have symptoms of heart failure and have reduced heart pump function. ATACAND belongs to a family of medications known as angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). This type of medication stops a hormone called angiotensin II from attaching to your blood vessels. Angiotensin II normally causes arteries to narrow. As a result, the blood vessels relax and widen, and your blood pressure is reduced.
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Latest news and information on causes, symptoms and treatments for high blood pressure, plus exercise and diet tips.
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Information on how to lower high cholesterol through treatments such as supplements, medicines, vitamins, diet and exercise. Also includes causes and symptoms of high cholesterol.
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Philips HeartStart Home Automatic Defibrillator are award-winning automatic defibrillators, that have been designed so that virtually anyone can use it to help save the life of a person who suffers a sudden cardiac arrest.
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Metabolic Syndrome is a major cause of Cardiovascular Disease which increases the risk of a heart attack or stroke.
Increased levels of insulin and glucose in the blood stream of people with Metabolic Syndrome have been proven to inflict damage on the lining of the arteries. Elevated insulin and glucose also affect the kidneys’ ability to remove salt and cause a greater risk of blood clot formation. All of these factors raise the likelihood of developing Cardiovascular Disease, heart attacks and stroke.
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The American Heart Association is dedicated to lessening disabilities and death from heart diseases through public awareness programs, distributing funding to heart research studies, and providing resources on how to keep the heart healthy.
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Consumer Health information resource contains comprehensive and reliable database of health articles and reference materials from trusted sources on over 2,500 topics. Provides accurate, unbiased information in patient-friendly language on more than 18,000 drugs and medications.
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