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A stroke happens when blood flow to the brain stops. There are two different kinds of stroke. The most common is an ischemic stroke, caused by a blood clot that blocks a blood vessel or artery in the brain. The other, less common, is a hemorrhagic stroke, caused when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures and spills blood into the surrounding tissue. Brain cells in the area begin to die, either because they stop getting the oxygen and nutrients they need to function, or they are killed by the rupt... 
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A diuretic is any drug that tends to increase the flow of urine from the body (diuresis). They also decrease the extracellular fluid volume, and are primarily used to produce a negative extracellular fluid balance. Some common diuretics are caffeine, cranberry juice and alcohol.
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Stroke as related to Diuretics
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Overview of stroke risk factors and impact on prevention ... Diuretics: The PROGRESS trial showed that the use of the ACE inhibitor ...
- Diuretics - heart disease treatment - WebMD
WebMD explains use of diuretics in treating severe heart disease. ... Diuretics lower blood pressure, which substantially reduces the risk of stroke and heart attack. ...
- In hypertensives, diuretics may help prevent stroke
In hypertensives, diuretics may help prevent stroke. January 8, 2001 ... treated with diuretics (water pills) have a sharply reduced incidence of stroke. ...
- Stroke - Treatment, Rehab, Prognosis, Prevention of Stroke ...
Treatment depends on whether the stroke is ischemic or hemorrhagic. ... may be used alone or in combination with diuretics to treat high blood pressure. ...
- Hypertension Online Slides - transient ischemic attack, stroke, NORDIL ...
... significant difference in the outcome measures was in fatal and non-fatal stroke, ... of effects of calcium antagonists compared with diuretics and beta-blockers ...
- Butler Hospital Providence, RI
Diuretics are regularly prescribed to treat high blood pressure"a strong risk factor for stroke. ... between diuretics, potassium levels, and stroke risk is ...
- American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
... ACE inhibitor and diuretic for secondary stroke prevention, even in ... Secondary Stroke Prevention—ACE Inhibitor plus Diuretic, Even for Normotensives ...
- Health News: Peeling Away Stroke Risk
... information on blood pressure, hypertension, cholesterol, stroke, pre-eclampsia, diabetes and other health topics. ... "Diuretics clearly help prevent stroke ...
- Healthy Texas
Diuretics are regularly prescribed to treat high blood pressure—a strong risk factor for stroke. ... between diuretics, potassium levels, and stroke risk is ...
- Diuretics for high blood pressure
Drug details for Diuretics for high blood pressure. ... Diuretics reduce the risk of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke by reducing ...
- Diuretics associated with lower ischemic stroke risk in hypertensives
New research suggests that antihypertensive therapy should include a diuretic in order to avoid ischemic stroke. The population-based, case-controlled study adds to ...
- COZAAR
The difference was primarily the result of an effect on fatal and nonfatal stroke. ... in combination with other antihypertensive agents, including diuretics. ...
- Potassium deficiency linked to stroke
International Health News Database. Useful, authoritative and timely ... is a vital ingredient in stroke protection, especially for users of diuretics. ...
- Diuretics
... questions about diuretics and more! ... Stroke. Vascular Disease. Women's Heart ... About diuretics - Conditions treated - Conditions of concern ...
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... diuretic were found to be at increased risk for stroke; the ... have an increased risk of stroke when thiazide diuretics were not a part of therapy. ...
- The rational use of diuretics in heart failure.
... one diuretic) and placebo on the frequency of fatal and non-fatal stroke and myocardial ... diuretic therapy on the risk of MI or stroke. Specifically, ...
- Defeat Diabetes: Bananas May Beat Stroke
... likely to have a stroke than diuretic users with the highest potassium ... say those findings do not mean diuretics increase the chance of having a stroke. ...
- InteliHealth:
InteliHealth - Featuring Harvard Medical School's consumer health information. ... News Review from Harvard Medical School -- Diuretics Reduce Heart, Stroke Deaths ...
- Will A Banana A Day Keep A Stroke Away? Low Potassium Intake May ...
... potassium in their diet may have an increased risk of stroke, according to a study published in the August 13 issue ... "Diuretics clearly help prevent stroke ...
- Stroke Trials Registry
The Stroke Trials Registry is a continuously updated registry of randomized clinical ... Both diltiazem and diuretics/beta-blockers lowered blood pressure. ...
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