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pulmonary hypertension
72 yr old male stress echo cardiogram diagnosed mild pulmonary hypertension. What if anything can I do to slow the progression of this condition beside ceasing tp age? ahve had atrial fib. since the age of six. Pretty well controlled by 50mg. lopressor a day. Overwise in excellent health
Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a relatively rare disease that has no cure yet. However, treatment can lower patients' pulmonary pressure, reduce symptoms, increase the capacity for activity, and prolong lifespan.
There are three major therapeutic classes of PAH treatment that address 3 key pathways: There is medication that blocks the agnet that narrows blood vessels, and medciation that stimulates the cells to cause blood vessels to expand. Also, mediction that prevent the chain of events that leads to blood vessel narrowing.
Hope this helps provide a perspective, and thanks for your question. Take care.
There are three major therapeutic classes of PAH treatment that address 3 key pathways: There is medication that blocks the agnet that narrows blood vessels, and medciation that stimulates the cells to cause blood vessels to expand. Also, mediction that prevent the chain of events that leads to blood vessel narrowing.
Hope this helps provide a perspective, and thanks for your question. Take care.
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