Monterey, CA ALS Or Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Risk Reduced With High Blood Pressure Drug
by Richard Kuehn on 04/22/15
There is little that can be done for those suffering from ALS or Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis (commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease) but a new study has found that a common high blood pressure medication can reduce the risk of you getting it. In a study which was published in JAMA Neurology, people that have been taking high doses of ACE inhibitors such as Lisinopril and Perindopril for more than four years had a 57% reduction in the risk of getting ALS. The authors of the study believe that lowering inflammation and blood pressure might protect the brain from this disease.
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