Heart Disease Medications
ACE Inhibitors and Heart Disease
ACE inhibitors widen your arteries. That can be a good thing for some people with heart disease. Here's why.
ACE Inhibitors and Heart Disease
Five Super Foods for Your Heart
This "powerhouse" tops the list, says Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RD/LD, WebMD's director of nutrition. And Lisa Hark, PhD, RD, says, "Blueberries are not only delicious but are also rich in antioxidants." Hark is co-author, with Darwin Deen, MD, of Nutrition for Life: The No-Nonsense, No-Fad Approach to Eating Well and Reaching Your Healthy Weight. According to the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council, researchers believe that the antioxidants in blueberries work to reduce the buildup of "bad" LDL cholesterol...
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ARBs and Heart Disease
There's a major role for angiotensin II receptor blockers -- ARBs -- in heart disease.
Antiarrhythmics
Antiarrhythmia drugs help keep abnormal heart rhythms under control. Here's a brief overview.
Antiplatelet Drugs
Antiplatelet drugs prevent blood clots. That's a good thing for people at risk of heart disease -- but there are drawbacks. Here's a brief, to-the-point overview.
Aspirin for Heart Disease
Aspirin. It's been around so long we often forget what a powerful drug it is. Here's what you need to know.
Beta-Blockers
Beta-blockers relax the heart. Check out this brief overview.
Calcium Channel Blockers
There are several different calcium channel blockers. They all lighten the heart's workload. Click here to see what they can do for you.
Clot Busters
Doctors call them thrombolytics. But unless Greek is your native tongue, "clot busters" gives you a better idea of what they do. Learn more here.
Digoxin
Digoxin helps an injured heart do its job. Here's what you should know about it.
What Are Water Pills?
They're diuretics -- drugs that make your body rid itself of excess water and salt, mostly by increasing urination. Click here for the facts you need about these very important drugs.
Drugs That Treat Heart Failure
For severe heart failure, therapy with inotropic drugs may work when other medicines fail. Sometimes called heart pump drugs, these medications must be delivered intravenously by infusion. Click here for the facts.
Drugs That Treat Heart Failure
Vasodilators
Vasodilators expand the arteries and ease the strain on the heart. They're used when ACE inhibitors aren't enough, or in patients who can't take ACE inhibitors. Learn more here.
Coumadin
Warfarin -- Coumadin is the brand name -- is a blood thinner. It saves lives, but it's a tricky drug to take. Start learning about it, and other blood thinners, here.
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