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April 24, 2013

Olive Oil and Protecting Against Alzheimer’s

Filed under: Alzheimer\'s,Health,healthy diet,Uncategorized — Tags: Alzheimer’s Prevention, Alzheimer’s Research, Olive Oil — pdhillon @ 2:22 pm

Here’s a quick fact: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects around 30 million individuals worldwide. To put that in perspective, the latest figures show that Malaysia has a population of about 29 million. That means that the total number of Alzheimer’s sufferers is the equivalent to the population of an entire nation.

Quite a perspective, isn’t it?

Take into consideration too that at this moment in time, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease. It’s predicted that by 2050, 1 in 85 people will suffer from Alzheimer’s.

It’s no wonder then that researchers have frantically been searching for a cure and for ways to decrease the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. And finally, they might just have discovered the cure within extra virgin olive oil.

At first, this solution might seem a little left field, but the reality is that the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease in Mediterranean countries is far lower than in Western nations. The link, researchers believe, lies with extra virgin olive oil.

Olive oil and the brain
According to a alzheimer’s research published in ACS Chemical Neuroscience journal, olive oil contains a protective agent called oleocanthal. Oleocanthal is most commonly recognized by its tendency to result in a ‘burning sensation’ in the back of the throat when olive oil is consumed.

Oleocanthal contains both anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, and has been linked to the management of inflammatory degenerative joint diseases.

What’s more interesting for Alzheimer’s sufferers and those at risk though, is that consumption of oleocanthal enhances the production of two vital proteins and enzymes. These proteins and enzymes, researchers claim, have the ability to identify AD proteins within the brain and then ‘shuttle’ those proteins out before they can develop into AD and cause any damage. The result is almost like a search and retrieve mission for AD proteins in the body.

The report states that ‘Extra-virgin olive oil derived oleocanthal, associated with the consumption of the Mediterranean diet, has the potential to reduce the risk of AD or related neurodegenerative dementias.”

For a disease that has yet to find a cure, this is big news. So if you’re looking for an easy way to protect you and your family from Alzheimer’s disease, make sure your next grocery list includes a bottle of extra virgin olive oil.

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April 8, 2013

Improve Your Health by Eating Well

Filed under: Health,healthy,healthy diet,healthy eating,healthy foods — Tags: eating healthy, healthy diet — robertprice @ 2:49 pm

The expression “You are what you eat”, is completely accurate – your body will utilize the food you eat, regardless of its quality. By changing your diet now, you can begin to improve your health and increase the chances that you’ll be around to play with your great grandchildren. In particular, there are four areas of nutrition that you should ensure that your diet consists of. Those are fruits and veggies, fatty fish, fiber, and protein. Here are the benefits of each:

• Fruits and vegetables: They not only taste good, but they also provide high levels of antioxidants. This will help reduce the number of cell-damaging free radicals in your body. Usually, the more vividly colored fruits and vegetables will provide the highest levels of antioxidants. Moreover, fruit is a natural source of sugar. Instead of satisfying your sweet tooth with processed grocery desserts or fattening baked goods, opt for a salad consisting of all of your favorite fruits. Your body will thank you.

• Fatty fish: Salmon, sardines, arctic char, tuna, and trout all contain high levels of Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish oils. Some of the benefits of fish oils are that they can help reduce the chances of a heart attack or stroke. A popular and easy way that many people ensure that are getting enough Omega-3 is through supplements. Just ensure sure you do your research about which supplement will be the best for you.

• Fiber: This is essential for regulating the digestive system and for keeping the heart healthy. Fruits and vegetables, of course, often contain hefty amounts of fiber, but you can also find fiber in whole wheat bread and pasta, and nuts.

• Protein: Our bodies use protein as building blocks in our bodies. Protein is essential in all aspects of health including protecting yourself against illness, maintaining your weight, and even losing weight. Meat, seafood, and dairy products are all excellent sources of protein and help the body maintain stamina and strength.

It is easy to consume products that will enhance the quality and length of your life. With the right recipes, you do not have to sacrifice taste in order to eat healthier. Once you stop the junk food snacking cycle that is deteriorating your health, your body will feel younger and stronger.

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March 25, 2013

Quick Exercise vs. Long Exercise

Filed under: avoid weight gain,exercise,Health,healthy,Uncategorized — Tags: 15 minute exercise, easy exercises, quick exercises — robertprice @ 9:00 am

The daily recommended amount of exercise is typically known as thirty minutes a day. That’s half an hour out of the day dedicated to working out in a gym, running outside, swimming in a pool, or even grooving to music in a Zumba class. Many people find, that with the hustle and bustle of a busy day, thirty minutes of exercise is just too hard to accomplish.

This inspired researchers at Bellarmine University and Oregon State University to see if multiple, short sessions of physical exercise, for less than 10 minutes, lead to positive results. Well, who exercises for less than 10 minutes, multiple times a day? Researchers linked this kind of exercise to an active lifestyle; meaning that small activities like taking the stairs at work, or parking in the furthest parking spot at the grocery store, counted towards an active lifestyle.

So what did the researchers test? In people aged 15-85, they compared the effects of exercising less than ten minutes, multiple times a day (non-bout activity) to the effects of exercising more than 10 minutes a day (bout activity) in relation to cardiovascular disease risk factors (i.e. BMI, waist circumference, cholesterol, metabolic syndrome)

What researchers found was the following:

• People who participated in bout activity, had significantly lower BMI
• Bout and non-bout activity have a positive influence on health
• The health outcomes in bout and non-bout activity were similar

What does this mean for you? If you lead a busy lifestyle, and cannot find the time to exercise for more than ten consecutive minutes, don’t beat yourself up over it. Lead an active lifestyle by making small changes to your daily activities. This can include activities like choosing to take the stairs when an elevator is available or walking around the house while on the phone. Leading an active lifestyle through non-bout activity, can still benefit your health and is much better than being a couch potato.

This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t exercise for more than ten minutes, because you should. If you find the time for a 20, 30, or even longer work out, do it! In the end, the dphysical activity will only benefit your health and body.

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Reference: http://www.portalagita.org.br/uploads/arquivos/Publicacoes/Loprinzi_PD_et_al_Association_between_biologic_outcomes_and_objectively_measured_physical_activity_Am_J_HealthProm_2013.pdf

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March 11, 2013

Top 5 Foods for Kidney Health

Filed under: diet,food,foods to eat,health diet,healthy diet,healthy eating,healthy foods,healthy living,Kidney — Tags: healthy eating, kidney diet, kidney disease, kidney disease diet, kidney health, kidney problems — robertprice @ 9:00 am

March is National Kidney Month. In the spirit of promoting kidney health awareness, here are 5 foods that are beneficial to the health of your bean shaped organs.

1. Berries

This includes strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, cranberries (pretty much anything that ends in berry). Berries are known to be high in antioxidants and a good source of vitamin C. Antioxidants are important in aiding your body from free radicals that can cause cellular damage. Vitamin C, paired with antioxidants, helps to improve the blood flow and blood pressure throughout your entire body.

2. Turmeric

Easily distinguishable by its poignant golden color, turmeric is considered a wonder herb that is often used in Indian cuisine. This herb aids in the treatment of many health conditions, including kidney disease. It has natural anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiseptic, and antibacterial characteristics (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17569205). With so many health benefits, this herb is a dream come true in helping your body stay healthy.

3. Probiotics

Probiotics are made up of good bacteria. They aid in kidney health by helping to eliminate toxins from our bodies, a job that is usually left up to the kidneys. The bacteria in probiotics are able to accomplish this by consuming waste products and excess fluids in our blood. What is the effect on your kidneys? It’s simple; with the probiotics taking over the kidney functions, the kidneys experience reduced stress.

4. Egg Whites

Adjusting one’s diet to aid their kidney health will help the body function so that it is providing maximum support to the kidneys. A good kidney diet includes protein that provides low levels of phosphorous. Egg whites are the perfect solution for protein in a person who is suffering from kidney disease.

5. Parsley

Parsley is a natural diuretic, meaning it can help increase the amount of urine leaving your body. Why is this good for your kidney health? The more urine that leaves your body, the more sodium and phosphorous that leaves too. When your kidneys are not in good shape, parsley can help them do their job.

For more information about National Kidney Month visit the National Kidney Disease Education Program.

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January 6, 2013

What are the Stress Hormones?

Filed under: stress — Tags: list of stress hormones, stress, stress hormones — robertprice @ 9:15 am

Stress is a natural, defensive reaction. It happens when things in the world around us threaten us.

There is a close relationship between stress and hormones: the chemicals that the body releases to increase your alertness and make you more capable of dealing with a danger.

Do we need to be more aggressive and alert? Saber-toothed tigers and hostile people wielding bows and arrows from other clans or tribes are in short supply today. Some say that these stress chemicals are much less useful than they once were.

Stress is not only a biological response. It is also mental and emotional. Tension, low-level desperation, negative feelings, and a gnawing sense that pressures and problems are piling up faster than they can be dealt with are all part of stress, too.

In part, however, these responses are hormonal as well.

A List of the Stress Hormones

The list of stress hormones given here is not exhaustive, but covers the major ones.

Cortisol

In talking of stress and hormones, one of the foremost is Cortisol. It originates in the adrenal gland, just on top of the kidney. Traumatic events cause large releases of cortisol, but there are many other potential triggers for it, too.

Commuting prompts the body to release this stress hormone, with more being released the longer and more difficult the commute.

Sleep deprivation, caffeine-rich drinks like coffee and tea, and even low caloric intake boost cortisol, too.

Cortisol has a real function. It shifts energy to important areas of the body for quick action in response to danger. But if stress is lengthy, the immune system grows weaker and people may experience “burnout” or even emotional breakdowns.

Norepinephrine

Norepinephrine is a must-include for a list of stress hormones. It is released when people are under stress in order to quicken the brain and focus more on a dangerous environment.

This is a “fight or flight” hormone.

Norepinephrine is manufactured mostly in the adrenal glands, but also from certain nerves, in order to get them “charged up” for battle or retreat.

While stressful situations for sure release norepinephrine, nicotine is also a strong trigger. Alcohol and caffeine have a lesser effect but still prompt high releases of this hormone.

In small quantities, norepinephrine helps with decision-making and learning. Abnormally high levels lead to a “wired”, tense, restless feeling. Extremely high levels seem to be related to schizophrenia.

Relaxation and regular, but not excessive, exercise help reduce norepinephrine.

Adrenaline (Epinephrine)

Adrenaline (epinephrine) is the final major human biochemical related to stress and hormones. As its name suggests, it comes from the adrenal gland on the kidney.

Adrenaline serves a few very valuable functions. It strengthens and speeds the body with a powerful chemical boost in danger. And it stimulates the body to overcome shock and other dangerous physical problems.

Adrenaline can also be released by anger and frustration. If work or home events make a person angry frequently, then they may have adrenaline in their system more often than is healthy.

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November 26, 2012

Tinnitus and Stress: What You Should Know

Filed under: stress — Tags: tinnitus and stress, tinnitus causes — robertprice @ 1:50 pm

Stress is a common problem today. Put simply, stress is an emotional and physical response to problems or pressure. It can be work-related, live-related, or health-related.

Occasional stress isn’t usually a serious problem. But, if it is ongoing, then stress can cause emotional and mental problems, raise blood pressure (which increases the chance of a stroke or heart attack), and disrupt sleeping patterns.

Headaches and upset stomachs result from stress, too. Stress can also prompt people to smoke more cigarettes or drink greater amounts of alcohol to relax. This lays the groundwork for lung cancer, cirrhosis, and lots of other ailments.

All About Tinnitus: Is It Stress-Related?

Tinnitus is a separate condition where phantom sound is heard in one or both of your ears. Typical sounds are ringing, buzzing, whistling, or even irregular sounds that resemble an out of focus radio broadcast. Sometimes, tinnitus is just a gentle hum. In other people, or in the same people on different occasions, it can be a loud, almost deafening roar.

Tinnitus can be continual, or it may come and go. A typical long-term case fluctuates over time, often in the same day.

Tinnitus can be caused a number of ways. While it remains a fairly misunderstood problem, there are thought to be occasional links between tinnitus and stress.

Tinnitus and stress do not always go together. In some people, tinnitus occurs for no apparent reason. It comes and goes for its own reasons.

Tinnitus is frequently rooted in damage to the ear, caused by anything from untreated childhood ear infections to repeated unprotected exposure to loud sounds. Jackhammers, firearm discharges, explosives, and even overwhelmingly loud music can all lead to tinnitus.

Diseases and malformations can also prompt the “song” of tinnitus. If this condition develops, you should see a doctor to ensure that there is no hidden, dangerous cause lurking somewhere in your body.

Rarely, a benign tumor called the vestibular schwannoma grows on the aural nerve and causes single-ear tinnitus. Neck tumors can also change blood flow and cause the characteristic ringing sound.

Are Your Stress Headache Pills Causing Tinnitus?

Tinnitus stress can also result from medications. Most famously, it can come from aspirin, which causes ringing in the ears when taken in large doses.

Diuretics, cancer medications, and a range of antibiotics are all known to produce tinnitus sometimes, too. Those who start experiencing tinnitus after starting a new medication should tell their doctor, as an alternate treatment might be available.

However, there is also a strong link between tinnitus and stress in many cases. Research has not absolutely proven it, but there are clear signs that some tinnitus is probably caused exclusively by stress.

Tinnitus stress linkage extends to the existing phantom sounds being made stronger or more frequent, even if the ringing or whistling sounds are ultimately caused by something else.

If tinnitus has no other apparent cause, try relaxation or meditation techniques. Take up a hobby. Work out.

All of these have the potential to reduce or even banish the problem. Even if there is another cause, reducing stress is still an excellent way to cut back on the symptoms’ severity and the length of time they continue to annoy you – and helps to support your general health, too.

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November 16, 2012

How Does Lipitor Work?

Filed under: medication,medicine — Tags: how does Lipitor work, Lipitor, lipitor created, lipitor used for — robertprice @ 12:40 pm

The drug Lipitor is actually based on calcium. It’s meant to help reduce high LDL cholesterol (‘bad’ cholesterol) to safer, healthier levels. Usually, it’s taken in doses of 10 to 20 milligrams per day.

Why Lipitor was Made

Yes, the body produces cholesterol naturally. That’s true. But, large amounts of LDL cholesterol can be harmful. It can contribute to causing heart attacks and other extremely serious health problems. The human body makes and uses cholesterol to build and maintain cell membranes and other body structures.

Surplus cholesterol is harmful, however. Those who have cholesterol problems have more than their body needs for maintenance – often more than several people would need to keep their cells, membranes, and nerves in good working order.

How does Lipitor work to help? It helps to restore a more natural balance by altering how fast cholesterol is made in the body.

The Science Behind the Question: How Does Lipitor Work

The human body works to maintain a correct “budget” of cholesterol in two ways. It produces cholesterol itself and absorbs it from food by the liver filtering it out of the bloodstream.

The liver clears LDL cholesterol from the blood with “receptors”, which capture the cholesterol and remove it from circulation in the body. A special enzyme controls how active these receptors are. The more enzyme there is, the less active the receptors, and the more cholesterol stays in the blood.

Simply put, Lipitor controls the enzyme that has a direct effect on how much cholesterol your liver filters out.

Lipitor does not directly affect cholesterol. It doesn’t clean it out of your system itself. Rather, it adjusts your body’s setting so that you end up with less cholesterol overall. It makes your liver’s receptors become more active, which produces the desired results: the body itself filters more cholesterol out of the bloodstream. This filtering can cut cholesterol levels drastically: 30% to 60%.

A Lipitor Overdose: What Would Happen?

Lipitor is one of the most powerful anti-cholesterol drugs we’ve ever made. It needs to be taken carefully.

In too high a dosage, it gives the liver receptors unchecked free reign. Too much cholesterol is removed. This can cause the body’s membranes to disintegrate, and kidney failure results.

But taken in reasonable doses, it can be a literal lifesaver. And here’s why.

High, uncontrolled cholesterol builds up fatty deposits inside the arteries, which can partially clog them. This can lead to strokes and heart attacks, definitely dangerous and possibly lethal.

Lipitor averts this danger and gives people whose high cholesterol would otherwise kill them prematurely a longer, better life.

So how does Lipitor work? Essentially, it boosts your own body’s cholesterol filters, taking high cholesterol out of the equation.

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November 6, 2012

How Do You Know if You Have Diabetes? Answers.

Filed under: diabetes — Tags: diabetes detection, diabetes symptoms, facts of diabetes, type 2 diabetes — robertprice @ 10:20 am

Sometimes being diabetic is blatantly obvious. Major diabetic symptoms can land you in the hospital.

However, pre-diabetes – which can develop into a full-blown case of the metabolic disorder – is often far more subtle. Symptoms can be mistaken for other problems.

Only three different blood tests, administered and interpreted by a doctor, can let you know if you have diabetes or not. There are many symptoms you can watch for, however, that will clue you in to the fact that these tests are necessary, and to discover if you need treatment.

There are several different symptoms that diabetics experience and which, if you experience them, may show that you are either diabetic or prediabetic. Since these symptoms are similar to those caused by other ailments, it is much more likely that you have diabetes if several symptoms are present rather than just one.

How Do You Know If You Have Diabetes? The Symptoms.

Diabetes causes problems with the body’s water balance. Thirst and urination are two of the major red flags that you can use to know if you have diabetes, especially if you experience both.

Many diabetics and prediabetics feel frequent, intense thirst, as in the case of the famous Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes, who wrote Don Quixote, and who said that drinking the entire ocean could not have quenched his thirst.

This thirst is usual accompanied by frequent urination. The reason is that untreated diabetes causes most fluid to move through your body without being absorbed.

Thus, drinking a lot does not rehydrate you, but only refills your bladder over and over. Your body also tries to flush excess glucose out through the urinary system, triggering further urination.

Feeling hungry all the time while losing weight is another red flag for diabetes – without enough insulin, your body is unable to process the sugars in food properly to give you energy. Most of it goes to waste, leaving you undernourished.

Moreover, these problems can deal a blow to your energy. People with undiagnosed diabetes can feel weak and listless.

Injuries tend to heal slowly. Your body has neither the fluid nor the energy to deal with them properly. You may also be more prone to infections, especially bladder, skin, and mouth infections. Deprived of fluid, your eyes may start to blur on occasion.

Other signs are more subtle and might go unnoticed. A dry mouth, various aches, dry and itchy skin, and vaginal itching occur without diabetes and may be ignored even when they are a sign of it. If you notice these symptoms along with any of those above, there is a stronger chance that you are either diabetic or pre-diabetic. It might be a good idea to get tested.

Think You Have Diabetes? Try This.

Concerned about getting diabetes? You may want to start a diabetes-healthy diet.

Even if you’re not diabetic, it’s still helpful to eat a healthier food each day. Diabetic diets are low-fat, low-calorie diets that can help keep you healthier and more active. Fish is a good protein source for this diet and also improves cardiac health (though deep-fried fish can be harmful).

Legumes (such as beans), fruits, vegetables, and whole grains form the backbone of a diabetes-healthy diet. Nuts, olives, avocados, and olive oil are all helpful in moderation.

Aim for plenty of fiber and as little salt as possible. Though this diet will not directly help you know if you have diabetes, it will keep you stronger and lessen the problem’s effects if it really is there.

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October 22, 2012

What is Atenolol?

Filed under: high blood pressure,high cholesterol,migraine headaches,migraines — robertprice @ 11:05 am

Atenolol is a type of drug known as a beta-blocker. It works on the body’s natural chemicals that help to regulate the heart and the blood vessels. The result is a decrease in blood pressure and heart rate.

Doctors prescribe atenolol for the following reasons:

To prevent heart attacks
To prevent kidney problems
To prevent strokes
To enhance survival after a heart attack
To treat chest pains
To treat high blood pressure
To treat irregular heartbeats
To handle symptoms related to alcohol withdrawal
To prevent migraine headaches

Using Atenolol

Atenolol is taken as a pill, with or without a meal. It’s taken once to twice daily, or as instructed by your physician.

Dosage can vary, depending on your condition and your physician’s advice. A lot depends on you and your body’s response to the treatment.

Most patients with high blood pressure do not actually feel sick. If this is you, be sure to still take your medication regularly as directed. Even if you feel fine.

If atenolol has been prescribed to you for chest pain, regular use is needed for best effectiveness.

However, atenolol should not be used to treat chest pain when it does happen. Other medications must be prescribed to relieve this condition. Talk to your doctor right away if you have chest pain and are on atenolol.

Side Effects of Atenolol

Some adverse drug effects may include:

Cold hands and feet. This happens because of the reduction of blood flowing into these areas.
Dizziness.
Lightheadedness.
Nausea.
Tiredness.

Serious side effects, while unlikely to happen, may include:

Breathing problems.
Extremely slow heartbeat.
Fainting.
Mood or mental changes.
Serious allergic reactions, especially to the face, tongue or throat area.
Severe headache.

Seek medical help right away if you feel any of these.

Atenolol: Off-Label

Some doctors prescribe atenolol for anxiety.

While not officially approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), atenolol has been shown to help control the physical effects of anxiety, rapid heartbeat, but not the psychological symptoms that cause the physical effects.

It works by helping reduce an irregularly fast heartbeat and high blood pressure. By controlling these two physical symptoms, the brain can stop providing feedbacks. When anxious, knowing you have a fast heartbeat, feeling your heart race, can intensify your anxiety.

A further advantage in using this medicine for anxiety disorders is the improvement in the quality of a patient’s life that it brings compared to other drugs. Atenolol was found not to induce functional difficulties as a result of drowsiness. There is also no risk of a patient becoming too dependent on this medicine, which is a danger that comes with other kinds of anxiety medications.

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October 12, 2012

What is Amlodipine?

Filed under: cholesterol,cholesterol check,high blood pressure,high cholesterol — robertprice @ 10:50 am

Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that’s metabolized mainly in the liver. It can be taken by a patient at any time. It does not necessarily have to be taken with food.

Amlodipine can affect the amount of calcium in a patient’s heart and muscle cells. It’s used mainly to treat patients who have high blood pressure, but it’s also used to prevent certain types of chest pain and angina.

Blood pressure is lowered by amlodipine by relaxing the blood vessels. This way, blood can flow more easily. This lowering of blood pressure helps to reduce risk of heart attacks, strokes, and kidney disorders.

Commonly, amlodipine is known to help relieve patients of chest or heart pains, which can happen when not enough oxygen gets to the heart muscles. This lack of oxygen may be due to spasms or coronary artery blockage.

Those with a narrow coronary artery may also feel chest or heart pain during strenuous physical activities: heavy physical activity can increase the demand for oxygen in the heart. Taking amlodipine lessens the stress in blood vessels, thereby reducing the amount of work the heart has to do.

Using Amlodipine

Amlodipine comes in tablet form and in dosages of 2.5 mg, 5 mg and 10 mg. It is usually taken once a day. Your doctor will base your dosage on your individual medical condition response to treatments.

It’s important to take this medication regularly. Otherwise, it might not be as effective.

Most patients with high blood pressure do not feel sick, which makes them forget to take the medicine. If you’ve been prescribed amlodipine, try to take the medicine at the same time each day to make it a habit.

Amlodipine is used to prevent angina, not treat it. If angina occurs, a doctor must be consulted. Different medication may be required.

Amlodipine Side Effects

Most people who take amlodipine do not suffer from any side effects. If side effects are felt, risks are usually outweighed by the benefits.

Still, remember to consult a doctor immediately if serious, though unlikely, side effects of the medicine are felt. Here are a few to remember:

Allergic reactions: rashes, swelling, or itching of the face, tongue or throat
Breathing problems
Chest pain
Dizziness
Fainting
Facial flushing
Severe fatigue
Headache
Hearing changes
Heart palpitations
Irregular heartbeat
Mouth dryness
Sleeping problems
Stomach pain
Swelling in the legs, ankles or lower extremities
Vision changes
Vomiting or nausea

Amlodipine Contraindications

Women who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant should not use amlodipine. Neither should breastfeeding women use it.

If you have any of the following problems, amlodipine might not be for you:

Allergic reactions to medicines, dyes, foods or preservatives
Heart problems like aortic stenosis
Liver disease

Additionally, it should not be taken with the following:

Certain dietary supplements
Local or general anesthetics
High blood pressure medicines
Prostate problem medicines
Rifampin

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