Dr. Hare answers the question: 'What Is The Role Of Diuretics?' — -- Question: What is the role of diuretics, or 'water pills,' and how do they work? Answer: Fluid pills or diuretics are used by ...

Fluid can also come out of structurally normal veins when the oncotic pressure (the tendency for fluid to stay in the veins ...

Some foods and drinks like watermelon, coffee and tea can help flush out excess fluid. Natural diuretics work by reducing sodium, which pulls water out of the body with it. Too much fluid can be ...

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health issue, affecting nearly half of adults in the United States (48%). When an individual is diagnosed with high blood pressure, one of ...

PRAGUE, Czechia—The number of people taking loop diuretics without a diagnosis of heart failure (HF) may be many times higher than the number of HF patients on these meds, according to an analysis of ...

Some herbs, spices, foods, and beverages are touted for their benefits as diuretic agents. However, human clinical studies are largely lacking, with research limited to animal studies and traditional ...

CHICAGO — A nasal spray formulation of bumetanide, a diuretic drug, could help treat heart failure by preventing the resistance that can develop to oral forms of the drug, a preliminary safety and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Compared with placebo, Wegovy improved HF symptoms and physical limitations in patients with obesity-related ...

Your recent column regarding edema from venous insufficiency caught my interest since I was diagnosed with venous insufficiency over 25 years ago. Your recommendation was to raise your legs several ...