Treatment may involve the use of drugs or surgery. One type of drug (diuretic) is used to relieve the congestion that develops in the lungs or the fluid that may collect in the legs and abdomen. Another, digoxin, is used to improve the pumping efficiency of the heart. Several other drugs are now available which … Read more
From research over the last 30 years it is evident that blood pressure-lowering drugs are effective in preventing strokes, heart failure and kidney failure due to high blood pressure. In the small proportion of patients with very high pressures and symptoms of headache, blurring of vision and breathlessness, treatment produces rapid relief of symptoms. However, … Read more
Any treatment the family doctor advises for high blood pressure or for too much fat in the blood-stream must be strictly observed, and alcoholic drinks should be taken only with caution and well-diluted, as their action may be enhanced by the effects of the stroke. Weight should be kept down by eating less fat and … Read more