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Do antihypertensives affect sexual life?

This is a very common question that jumps to the brain once anyone male or female realizes that he or she is hypertensive and suffers from significantly high blood pressure.
Hypertension definitely affects sexual life. As the main erectile dysfunctions in males are derived from hypertension. High blood pressure decreases blood flow to the penis thus [...]

Beta Blockers and feelings

A recent Dutch study showed that there is a relation between Beta Blockers as hypertension medication and bad feelings. Merel Kindt and her team used propanolo (INDERAL) to remove, talking in short term, the fear induced by painful memory.
This study about Beta Blockers opened the door for new thoughts to help patients suffering from anxiety [...]