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Forum - High Blood Pressure Forum
Topic - alkaline water fraud ?

While I'm on this topic of water ..... might as well give the other side too.

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"Ionized water" is one of many products and panaceas that the wonky-water wellness industry flogs onto the large segment of the general public that lacks...

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Insomnia meds and blood pressure

Topic - Medication Interactions

Q: Can you recommend a sleeping product that won't interact with my blood presure medicine and cause my BP to go up? My doctor said to take Benadryl but it made my BP go up 6 points and didn't do my prostate any good. A: Good sleep hygiene is the best way to get a good night’s rest without medication. For tips, click here. Prescription sleeping pills are available that don’t cause an elevation of blood pressure. Discuss this further with your doctor.

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Medication: Avalide (Combination)

Topic - Medication: Avalide (Combination)

How Avalide Reduces Blood Pressure Avalide is a combination of Irbesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ). Irbesartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). 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). Irbesartan blocks the action of angiotensin II. As a result, the blood vessels dilate (relax) and blood pressure is reduced. HCTZ is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) decreases the amount of fluid in your body by increasing the amount of salt...