High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems around the world. It affects hundreds of millions of people and ...

Blood pressure medication side effects range from ankle swelling to life-threatening angioedema. The post This Blood Pressure ...

In 1 in 140 cases drugs such as ramipril can trigger a reaction called angioedema, resulting in swelling of the lips, face, ...

Supplements that interact with blood pressure medications are ginseng, licorice root, and green tea. Talk to a doctor before ...

Ironically, you might be taking it to *improve* heart health.

Blood pressure medications work in different ways to manage high blood pressure. A medication may remove excess water and salt, relax your blood vessels, cause your heart to beat less forcefully, ...

Thousands of bottles of a popular blood pressure medication have been recalled nationwide due to a potential manufacturing issue that may affect how well the drug works. According to the U.S. Food and ...

The effects of three weight-reducing medicines (orlistat, phentermine/topiramate and naltrexone/bupropion) on death rates and cases of heart disease are unclear for people with hypertension (high ...

Angela Ryan Lee, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiology and internal medicine physician. She also holds board certifications from the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and the National Board ...