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Can taking a blood pressure medicine lower the risk of heart attacks?

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BP meds' effects: Controlling your blood pressure with medication does lower your risk of heart attacks. It also reduces your risk of kidney disease and/or failure and strokes. You blood pressure (BP) should be < 140 systolic. The lower your bp, without symptoms of dizziness or weakness, the better your chances are of avoiding these complications. See your doctor for more advice.

Answered 6/10/2014

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