Here’s a fact that just about knocked my socks off. Nearly 1 in 2 adults in the U.S. are living with high blood pressure. That’s about 116 million people!
With numbers like that, it’s no surprise that blood pressure medications are handed out like candy. And while these drugs can be life-saving in the short term… they can turn against you in the long run. Plus, we often forget that the stronger a drug is, the more side effects will come with it.
And, sadly, if you’re taking 3 or more meds at the same time, drug interactions can increase the number of side effects that you experience.
Even worse, some of the most commonly prescribed blood pressure meds may be doing more harm than good — especially to your kidneys.
Let me break it down.