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For more details on how we produce our content and its sources, visit the About our health information section. Back to top Menu. Expert reviewer, Dr Tim Cripps, Consultant Cardiologist Next review due July Beta-blockers pronounced beeta-blockers are medicines which make your heart beat more slowly and with less force.
Asthma or other breathing problems such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD , as beta blockers can sometimes make these problems worse. Worsening or unstable heart failure. Severe narrowing of the arteries that carry blood to your arms and legs peripheral arterial disease. Low blood pressure. Slow heart rate — especially a condition called heart block. Diabetes — especially if you regularly have episodes of low blood sugar levels.
Worried about your heart health? How beta-blockers work Beta-blockers get their name from the way they work. Types of beta-blocker There are different types of beta-blocker. Taking beta-blockers Beta-blockers are only available on prescription from a doctor. Interactions of beta-blockers Beta-blockers can interact with certain other medicines, including some heart medicines, which can put you at increased risk of certain side-effects.
You may feel tired or even exhausted. This may be most obvious when you first start taking beta-blockers or if your dose is increased. It usually gets better after a while. Your hands and feet may feel cold. Sometimes, beta-blockers are prescribed for off-label use…. Several factors can affect blood pressure readings, including eating, not eating, and diet. Learn what can affect them and how to take an accurate…. Blood pressure can be different in each arm. While a slight difference can be fine, a greater difference may be a sign of a condition that needs….
It's known that Black Americans have higher rates of hypertension than other groups — but why? Learn the causes and ways to treat and prevent this…. High blood pressure is often associated with few or no symptoms. Many people have it for years without knowing it.
Learn more. Lifestyle changes can significantly reduce high blood pressure and even lower your risk of hypertension in the future. Learn how garlic and dark…. Health Conditions Discover Plan Connect. Medically reviewed by Dena Westphalen, Pharm.
Bottom line Beta-blockers help to reduce the speed and force of your heartbeat while also lowering your blood pressure. What are beta-blockers prescribed for? What are the different types of beta-blockers? What are the side effects? Do beta-blockers interact with other medications? Objective: To determine the association of beta-blockers with depressive symptoms, fatigue, and sexual dysfunction by performing a quantitative review of randomized trials that tested beta-blockers in myocardial infarction, heart failure, and hypertension.
Data sources: Randomized trials of beta-blockers used in the treatment of myocardial infarction, heart failure, or hypertension were identified by searching the MEDLINE database for English-language articles In addition, we searched the reference lists of previously published trials and reviews of beta-blockers for additional studies.
Study selection: Criteria for inclusion of trials in the review were: random allocation of study treatments, placebo control, noncrossover design, enrollment of at least patients, and a minimum of 6 months of follow-up.
The initial search produced articles, 42 of which met these criteria. If you feel exhausted after a bad night, imagine that every night is a bad night. Sleep apnea causes people to awaken hundreds of times a night, preventing them from getting deep, restorative sleep. Sleep apnea is common in heart failure. Once it is diagnosed, using a continuous positive airway pressure mask at night can restore a normal sleeping pattern and increase daytime energy.
As heart failure advances, some patients may not be able to breathe when they lie flat. This can interfere with normal sleep. Your heart-failure specialist can show you several sleeping positions that may make breathing and sleeping easier.
You can actually make yourself worse by doing nothing. A cardiac rehabilitation program and guided exercise training therapy can put you on the right track, both physically and mentally. If you were not raised in a culture that promoted exercise, you may find the concept intimidating. Van Iterson emphasizes that any exercise you do will be beneficial.
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