Antihypertensive Drug Therapies and the Risk of Ischemic Stroke
When I first read this title, I thought, “Another no-brainer–of course the risk will be lowered.” Not so. Using antihypertensive therapies without a thiazide diuretic increased risk of stroke!! This was actually new news to me, although the study does indicate previous data that prompted this research. Of course, using exercise, antioxidants, whole grains, magnesium, calcium, potassium and other trace minerals can begin to lower blood pressure in many patients; all without increase risk of stroke.
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