Resistant Hypertension Caused by Hormonal Imbalance

Aldosterone, a steroid hormone mainly causes salt to accumulate in the bloodstream which occurs even in patients who are on reasonable diets. Despite using diuretics and other standard treatments, there is an increase in the blood pressure. A hormone imbalance was discovered by the British researchers who explain that controlling blood pressure becomes difficult in around 10 percent of hypertension patients.

excessive salt and water retention increase hypertension risk
- antihypertensive drugs help in treating hypertension
- diuretic therapy increases salt and water excretion
- spironolactone drug may reduce resistant hypertension

Resistant Hypertension Caused by Hormonal Imbalance

Excessive salt and water retention mainly cause resistant hypertension which can be treated by using antihypertensive drugs and diuretic therapy. Read More

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