MIBHS

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Medications Medications are often the first line of treatment for cardiomegaly and can include: ACE inhibitors or ARBs , which help lower blood pressure and reduce the workload on the heart. Monitor blood pressure and cholesterol levels regularly. Beta-blockers , which slow the heart rate and reduce blood pressure.

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The British Journal of Cardiology

JANUARY 16, 2024

Twenty years ago, Wald and Law 1 hypothesised that, if a combination pill could be made including aspirin, folic acid, a statin, and a low-dose diuretic, beta blocker and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor (thus, allowing for the simultaneous modification of four different risk factors: low-density lipoprotein [LDL]-cholesterol, blood pressure, (..)

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Physiologically Speaking

MARCH 6, 2024

Statins lower cholesterol. ACE inhibitors block the angiotensin-converting enzyme to reduce blood pressure. Of course, exercise improves common cardiovascular risk factors like blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose, and it may even promote weight loss. For one, drugs target single pathways or risk factors.

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Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

OCTOBER 20, 2023

People at risk of cardiovascular disease would have their cholesterol levels checked. We know that lowering blood pressure is highly beneficial, as is lowering cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Many of the commonest and most deadly diseases afflicting humanity would be picked up early, then treated. Then, if high, put on statins.

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