Jun 13, 2024 · Sometimes, low blood pressure can be life-threatening. The causes of low blood pressure include dehydration and other serious medical conditions. It's important to find out what's causing low …

Nov 1, 2025 · Lowering blood pressure may reduce the risk of strokes and heart attacks. Losartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB). It works by blocking a substance in the body that causes blood …

Jan 1, 2026 · Metoprolol is used alone or together with other medicines to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). High blood pressure adds to the workload of the heart and arteries.

Oct 29, 2025 · Leslie Thomas, M.D., a nephrologist at Mayo Clinic, answers the important questions you may have about hypertension (high blood pressure).

Dec 24, 2025 · Checking your blood pressure helps you avoid health problems. Learn more about what your numbers mean.

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Nov 30, 2022 · Blood vessel disorders. Conditions that affect your blood vessels — such as atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, or kinked or malformed blood vessels — can cause blood to …

Mar 28, 2025 · Angiotensin 2 receptor blockers are a type of medicine used to treat high blood pressure. Other names for this type of medicine are: Angiotensin receptor blockers. Angiotensin II receptor …

Jul 9, 2024 · How does caffeine affect blood pressure? Caffeine may cause a brief rise in your blood pressure, even if you don't have high blood pressure. This short-term spike in blood pressure …

Jul 23, 2024 · If you have high blood pressure, you may wonder if you need to take medicine to treat it. But lifestyle changes play a vital role in treating high blood pressure. Controlling blood pressure with …