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Forum - High Blood Pressure Forum
Topic - Questions about Blood Pressure Meds....
Hi Heather; I am very new to the internet so excuse if there are some errors. Firstly, wanted to say that my b/p was in the range of 220/110. doctor's put me on a water pill with a potassium blocker, got it down a bit but...
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Hot tubs and blood pressure
Topic - Blood Pressure & Hypertension
Q: Will going in a hot tub lower your blood pressure or raise it?
A: Most people will experience a lowering of blood pressure because the high temperature of the water causes blood vessels to relax and dilate. To read what the American Heart Association has to say about hot tubs and high blood pressure click here.
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Medication: Zestril/ lisinopril (ACE)
Topic - Medication: Zestril/ lisinopril (ACE)
How Zestril Reduces Blood Pressure
Zestril (lisinopril) is one of a class of blood pressure medication called Angiotestin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors or more commonly known as ACE Inhibitors.
Angiotensin II is a chemical that causes the muscles surrounding the blood vessels to contract (tighten). This in turn narrows the blood vessels. This narrowing increases the pressure within the blood vessels and can cause high blood pressure (hypertension).
Zestril slows (inhibits) the activity of the enzyme, which decreases the production of angiotensin II. As a result, the blood vessels enlarge or dilate, and the blood pressure is reduced.
Other ACE Inhibitors include Altace, Accupril,...
