Majid Ali, M.D.

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Arteries tighten and raise pressure of blood within them in response to injustice. For some people, the injustice comes from outside, for others it arises from within.

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Adverse Effects of Blood Pressure Drugs

1. Fatigue

2. Erectile dysfunction

3. Light-headedness

4. Increased risk of serious head injuries (40% in the elderly)

5. Increased risk of hip fractures (40% in the elderly)

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ACE inhibitor Drugs

Lisinopril is a hypertension drug belonging to a class of drugs called ACE inhibitors. estimates An estimated 20% of individuals taking any of ACE drugs develop a dry cough, the cause of which regrettably goes unrecognized for months or longer. Other undesirable inflammatory responses triggered by lisinopril include symptoms similar to those seen in rhinitis (nasal congestion and inflammation), sinusitis, laryngitis, and GERD-like symptoms, The treatment in such cases is simple: stop the drug.

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