Question 1

wat do beta blockers do?

Accepted Answer

Beta-blockers: Beta blockers is a class of drugs that affect beta-adrinergic receptors. There are at least two of those that beta-blockers block, known as beta-1 and beta-2. They are found in different body tissues and blocking beta-1 and beta-2 receptors exercises certain effect on the tissues where those are located. Beta-blockers are frequently used in people with high blood pressure, arrhythmia, heart issues.

Question 2

what do beta blockers do?

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Beta blockers: Beta blockers block beta receptors. Beta receptors are molecular structures on certain cells which when beta agonists attach to them cause effects like increased heart rate and blood pressure. The beta blockers attach and the beta agonists can't hook up and cause the increase in heart rate and blood pressure

Question 3

can i excercise taking beta blockers?

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Yes: You may not reach your previous target heart rates due to blunting of the rate by the medicine, but you will still get the physical benefits of exercise.

Question 4

i have been prescribed beta blockers, what are these?

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Receptor Blockers: Beta is short for beta adrenergic receptor and beta blockers inhibit these receptors that are stimulated primarily by epinephrine and norepinephrine, our "fight or flight" hormones.  The importance in heart disease is that many disorders like a failing heart or heart attack are worsened by increased heart rate and demand on the heart.  Beta blockers reduce this effect and help improve outcomes.

Question 5

are beta-blockers effective for syncope?

Accepted Answer

Found rarely to be.: Syncope: a faint or passing out. There are many causes but i'll refer to the most common type: vasovagal.  A variety of triggers (soldier standing too long in hot sun, med stud seeing too many mangled bodies at a train wreck) causes a surge of the parasympathetic nervous system (vagus nn), causing vessels to dilate, BP drop, pulse slow that can lead to syncope. B-blockers no longer found effective.

Question 6

are beta blockers effective for treating heperemesis?

Accepted Answer

No: Not typically used for this

Question 7

what are the effects of taking beta blockers, and then doing something like bungy jumping?

Accepted Answer

Nothing : Likely nothing except that your heart rate response from terror/adrenaline may be slightly blunted depending on the dose.

Question 8

can beta blockers help or hurt your heart?

Accepted Answer

Beta Blockers : Beta blockers are good for patients who have had a prior heart attack, have symptoms of heart failure, palpitations, etc. They have proven mortality benefits. Unsure why you are on them. Hope this helps.

Question 9

do beta blockers affect erectile dysfuntion?

Accepted Answer

Beta blockers : Can cause and worsen erectile dysfunction.

Question 10

does beta blockers prevent vf in myocarditis ?

Accepted Answer

VF: Beta blockers just slow down the heart rate. They do not necessarily prevent VF in myocarditis.

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