Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an abnormal heart rhythm that causes an irregular and rapid heartbeat. Medications to treat AFib include beta-blockers, blood thinners, and heart rhythm drugs. AFib medications can cause side effects.

High blood pressure can be reduced and managed naturally with the DASH diet, and by quitting smoking, reducing alcohol intake, and cutting back on caffeine. Combined with diet, other natural ways to lower blood pressure naturally are stress reduction and weight loss. If high blood pressure cannot be controlled naturally, medications may be necessary.

Heart failure symptoms include fatigue, nausea, coughing, lightheadedness, and loss of appetite. Learn about heart failure stages, types (diastolic, systolic), treatment guidelines, diet, prognosis, and life expectancy.

Learn about high blood pressure (hypertension) medications such as ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers, diuretics, angiotensin II receptor blockers, calcium channel blockers, alpha-blockers, alpha-2 receptor blockers, central agonists, peripheral adrenergic inhibitors, and vasodilators. Read about side effects, drug interactions, and more.