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"Nutrients depleted: None reported. beta blockers: atenolol (Tenormin), metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol-XL), and propanolol (Inderal) Beta blockers are one of the oldest and safest classes of antihypertensive drugs. Most of their generic names end in "-lol." Actions: Lowers blood pressure by reducing the force and speed of the heartbeat. A related class, the alpha-beta blockers, also works by slowing heart rate." - Hyla Cass, Supplement Your Prescription: What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutrition (Get the book.)

"It is in the class of drugs known as beta blockers, and is mostly used among adults for problems such as high blood pressure, angina pectoris, tachycardia, and migraines. I don't prescribe it very often, and when I do, I always keep looking for the root causes of the rapid heartbeat. Actos is a diabetes medication that I have applied in off-label usage among some children with neurobehavioral disorders. It has shown signs of effectiveness in some children, probably because it is a powerful anti-inflammatory." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"Do beta blockers improve survival after myocardial infarction?" Such questions tend to be discrete and narrowly defined, and indeed every attempt is made to make them so. EBM attempts to rank the studies addressing such questions according to study design (or type), assigning greatest weight to the randomized controlled trial (RCT), then cohort studies, then case-control studies, then case reports, and finally, little or no weight to expert opinion.9 Despite its many problems [5, 6], this approach is generally held to be the best way to evaluate new medical treatments." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) "Nutritional dose of magnesium in hypertensive patients on beta blockers lowers systolic blood pressure: a double-blind, cross-over study. J. Int. Med. 236, 189-195. 116. Witteman, J. C. M., et al. (1994). Reduction of blood pressure with oral magnesium supplementation in women with mild to moderate hypertension. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 60, 129-135. 117. Sacks, F. M., et al. (1995). Combinations of potassium, calcium, and magnesium supplements in hypertension. Hypertension 26(1), 950-956. 118. Kawano, Y., et al. (1998). Effects of magnesium supplementation in hypertensive patients." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"Although beta blockers attenuated her symptoms and provided minimal relief, it wasn't until we added coenzyme Qio and magnesium to the picture that her episodes became rare. In another investigation the effect of magnesium levels on the incidence of mitral valve prolapse syndrome was studied in forty-nine patients with the disorder who were compared to thirty healthy individuals. The concentration of magnesium was measured in blood plasma and in lymphocytes isolated from venous blood." - Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., The Sinatra Solution Metabolic Cardiology (Get the book.) "Stopping, reducing, or changing coenzyme Qi0 is similar to altering intake of cardiac drugs such as beta blockers. Relapses can certainly occur. For those using coenzyme Qio as adjunct therapy in treating serious illnesses, it may be appropriate to ask the doctor to have a blood level test, since blood levels are the most accurate assessment of how coenzyme Q10 is being absorbed and delivered to tissues and organs. When coenzyme Q10 is delivered in sufficient dosages, it will support the tissues in need. Ubiquinol—The Other Form of Coenzyme Q10 Ubiquinone is the stable form of coenzyme Q10." - Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., The Sinatra Solution Metabolic Cardiology (Get the book.) "The traditional treatment three decades ago was to control Joe's symptoms by slashing the oxygen demand on his heart with medications such as beta blockers, which hold down heart rate and blood pressure. A pacemaker guaranteed that we wouldn't drop his heart rate too low with these drugs. Being a proactive patient, Joe asked me in 1980 about an alternative therapy he started researching—intravenous chelation. This therapy binds harmful substances like lead, cadmium, and arsenic so the body can excrete them." - Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., The Sinatra Solution Metabolic Cardiology (Get the book.)

"Most, but not all, sexual Selected Medications That Can Affect Sexual Function Reduction in Sexual Desire Antipsychotics Barbiturates Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) Tricyclic antidepressants beta blockers Digoxin Spironolactone Oral contraceptives Histamine H2-receptor blockers Reduction in Arousal Antihistamines Antihypertensives SSRIs Tricyclic antidepressants Reduction in Orgasmic Response Amphetamines Antipsychotics Narcotics SSRIs Trazodone Tricyclic antidepressants problems in postmenopausal women are related to estrogen loss to the genitals." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"We have used CoQIO in conjunction with beta blockers, especially for the treatment of high blood pressure, arrhythmia, and angina. The combination works very well. Doctors should carefully monitor PT/INR in patients using Coumadin, especially if they feel CoQIO therapy is also indicated. Careful monitoring can allow the successful therapeutic use of both. One need not exclude the other. We have used this combination safely in hundreds of our patients over the years. We have had to adjust the Coumadin level only on rare occasions." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.) "Standard, non-cardio-selective beta blockers can trigger asthma attacks. If you have asthma and take one of the standard medications, you could get worse. In heart failure, Coreg is the drug of choice if you don't mind spending an extra $100 a month. It also functions as an antioxidant. Insurance often covers this medication but not always. Some people may not tolerate Coreg, but most do. Benefits may not be experienced for months. These drugs have the potential to amplify depressive symptoms in people already depressed." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.) "Sometimes patients well maintained at a certain dose may require an increase due to changes in their activity level or changes in their cardiac drug therapy, such as the addition or deletion of beta blockers or calcium channel blockers. It cannot be overemphasized that patients must continue on D-ribose therapy, or relapses will almost certainly occur. D-ribose is quickly absorbed and leaves the blood rapidly. Therefore, assessing blood levels of D-ribose is not helpful in addition to being very costly. Precautions The toxicology and safety of D-ribose have been exhaustively studied." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.) "These medications block the beta sympathetic limb of the autonomic nervous system, the part responsible for gearing up your body for action. beta blockers lower blood pressure, relieve angina, and help prevent further ischemic damage in heart attack patients. They decrease the heart's need for blood and oxygen by reducing its workload. They also help the heart to beat more regularly and discourage surges in heart rate and blood pressure in times of stress." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"As her progress continued, Kathryn was able to reduce her dosages of beta blockers and diuretics. Slowly, but steadily, she got her life back. And these therapies can even work for those whose CHF is so bad that they've been told a new heart is their only hope. . . . "Let's face it, George. You have a dead heart." Imagine hearing your cardiologist say those words to you! In 1998, George was in the hospital in a desperate state. He had an ejection fraction of 14 percent." - Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., The Sinatra Solution Metabolic Cardiology (Get the book.)

"Most importantly, he notes, the people chosen for the study were carefully selected to represent the full range of heart surgery patients—young, old, those undergoing valve surgery and those protected by beta blockers. Half of the participants got a 13-day course of amiodarone, starting six days before they were scheduled for heart surgery. The other half got a placebo. Researchers found that the incidence of abnormal heartbeats was 50% lower in the group receiving amiodarone than in the group getting the placebo. "There was a substantial protective effect," Mitchell says. " - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.)

"Another class of drugs, known as beta blockers, which are used to treat high blood pressure and some other types of cardiovascular disease, have been shown to interfere with the production and function of coenzyme Q10, and to adversely affect heart function. This may explain why, in some cases, long-term therapy with beta blockers can lead to congestive heart failure. Coenzyme Q10 therapy in combination with beta blockers may be beneficial. In recent years, the drugs lovastatin, pravastatin, and simvastatin have become widely used to treat high blood cholesterol." - Nicola Reavley, The New Encyclopedia of Vitamins, Minerals, Supplements and Herbs (Get the book.)

"Other agents, such as the ACEIs, ARBs, and beta blockers, are less effective in this form of essential hypertension. Renin-angiotensin system (RAS) The RAS is a complicated system whose hormonal end product, angiotensin II, raises blood pressure by constricting arteries and by stimulating secretion of aldosterone, a salt-retaining hormone. The kidneys produce a hormone called renin, which is an important activator of this system. Secretion of renin is stimulated when the volume of the blood is low, and is suppressed when it is high." - John E. Sarno, M.D., The Divided Mind: The Epidemic of Mindbody Disorders (Get the book.) "Examples of beta blockers include atenolol (Tenormin), metoprolol (Toprol), and others. My favorite is betaxolol (Kerlone), which has a smoother action and, I believe, fewer side effects. The alpha blockers block the constricting effects of the sympathetic nerves on the walls of the arterial system. Examples include doxazosin (Cardura) and terazosin (Hytrin). Other drugs, such as clonidine, reduce SNS tone through their effects on receptors in the brain, but have very prominent side effects, such as fatigue. I try to avoid them except under duress." - John E. Sarno, M.D., The Divided Mind: The Epidemic of Mindbody Disorders (Get the book.) "Sometimes a beta blocker will do the job by itself, particularly in people with a rapid heart rate. beta blockers also combat anxiety by blocking the noticeable physical effects of adrenaline (palpitations and tremulousness). Often, however, a beta blocker by itself will not do the job, and combining it with an alpha blocker works much better. This combination—a beta blocker with an alpha blocker—is highly effective, as I and others have demonstrated in studies (Holtzman et al." - John E. Sarno, M.D., The Divided Mind: The Epidemic of Mindbody Disorders (Get the book.) "However, when the hypertension is psychologically linked, patients respond less well to these drugs, and it makes more sense to employ drugs that block the effects of the SNS, such as the alpha and beta blockers. John's case exemplifies this approach. John, thirty-five, developed severe hypertension shortly after being diagnosed with AIDS. The combination of an ACEI and a diuretic didn't touch his blood pressure, which remained at 180/120." - John E. Sarno, M.D., The Divided Mind: The Epidemic of Mindbody Disorders (Get the book.)

"The data have been strong, consistent and deep, yet Ess still encountered reluctance to embrace this idea: You take a cardiologist and he's learned all about beta blockers, he's learned about calcium antagonists, he's learned about how to run this catheter up into your heart and blow up balloons or laser it or stent it without killing you and it's very sophisticated. And there's all these nurses and there's lights out and there's drama. I mean it's just, oh my god, the doctor blows up the balloon in his head. The ego of these people is enormous." - T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. and Thomas M. Campbell II, The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health (Get the book.)

"Nutrient depleted: beta blockers deplete CoQ10 and reduce production of a hormone called melatonin. By blocking beta receptors, these medicines may also block the action of an enzyme needed to make this hormone, which is produced at nightfall and promotes sound sleep. Needed supplement: Take 100-300 mg of CoQi0. Centrally Acting Antihypertensives: alpha-methyldopa (Aldomet), clonidine (Catapres), and guanfacine (Tenex) These drugs are less-used alternatives for hypertension than the other classes listed above." - Hyla Cass, M.D., Supplement Your Prescription: What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutrition (Get the book.)

"The compliance rate was much lower for other medications—46% said they took beta blockers as ordered, and only 44% followed instructions for taking lipid-lowering drugs, such as statins. Only 20% of the people who had heart failure, the progressive loss of ability to pump blood, said they took their ACE inhibitors consistently. HEALTH-CARE WORKERS ARE KEY "My feeling is that a number of factors are responsible," says study author Dr. Kristin Newby, an associate professor of medicine at Duke. "Cost does play a role in it, but health-care providers are the key part of the issue." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.)

"These are commonly beta blockers used for hypertension, lithium used for bipolar disease, and antimalarials. Eliminate dairy and gluten from your diet as a trial to see if this is effective. Use probiotics and prebiotics to optimize intestinal health and relieve symptoms. Check vitamin D3 levels (25 hydroxy D), as vitamin D3 therapy leads to improvement in some patients; recent studies correlate psoriasis with a low vitamin D3 level. Amounts of 1,000 IU daily are often used initially. Sun exposure: Sunbathing generally leads to an improvement in psoriasis but sun protection must be used." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.) "Prophylactic treatment, which protects those prone to migraines, includes beta blockers, tricyclic antidepressants, gabapentin, and verapamil. Prevention: Eliminate foods that trigger migraines (these may include caffeine, alcohol, nitrites, coffee, and cheeses) and reduce your stress levels as much as possible. Magnesium aspartate and B vitamins, especially niacin, along with the herbs butterbur and feverfew have been shown to be effective in treating migraines. Acupuncture and chiropractic treatment may also be worthwhile." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"Same for the beta blockers you can take before your exams so you don't feel your engine room getting flustered by stress. Same for atropine, which dilates your pupils (acetylcholine antagonist), and so forth. The point about agonists and antagonists is that they are similar molecules with different effects. The reason they are similar ultimately lies in the small difference in structure between an On receptor and an Off receptor. Like Roger Moore lifting one eyebrow to signal the highest degree of satisfaction, receptors barely move when fully turned on." - Luca Turin, The Secret of Scent: Adventures in Perfume and the Science of Smell (Get the book.)

"Other medications, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain relief, bromocriptine for breast tenderness, and beta blockers and anxiolytics for anxiety, are! used as needed for severe symptoms. TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE Herbs: The herbs listed in the formulas below are available from Chinese pharmacies or online. To prepare a formula, place the raw herbs in a ceramic pot and add 3 cups of water. Bring the mixture to a boil, simmer for 30 minutes, and strain. Drink 1 cup twice a day. • To treat Qi stagnation: Symptoms include irritability, mood swings, and tender breasts." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"There is no information about what percentage of patients was actually withdrawn from beta blockers." In addition, although there was no increase in the number of complications for the patients taking amiodarone, there also was no difference in readmissions to the hospital, in-hospital deaths or deaths in the year after surgery. Mathew's recommendation is cautious: "More widespread use of amiodarone for patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery should be considered." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.) "Others received beta blockers plus amiodarone, a drug that reduces arrhythmias, or abnormal heartbeats. (For more information about amiodarone, see page 192.) And a third group received sotalol, another anti-arrhythmia drug. The risk of experiencing a shock during one year was 56% lower in the patients who got either the beta blocker-amiodarone combination or the sotalol treatment, compared with those who got a beta blocker alone. The beta blocker-amiodarone combination was the most effective, reducing the incidence of shock by 73%." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.)

"Digoxin interacts dangerously with other cardiovascular medications, such as quini-dine, verapamil, and amiodarone, and beta blockers. Nutrients depleted: Calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B,. Needed supplements: • Calcium: 1,000-1,200 mg daily. • Magnesium: 400-600 mg daily. • Phosphorus: 700 mg daily. • Vitamin Bj: 25 mg daily. • Other supplements: See pages 78-79 in Chapter 4 for other supplements helpful for cardiovascular conditions. ISONIAZID This drug is used to treat tuberculosis, or to prevent it in people who are exposed to the disease." - Hyla Cass, M.D., Supplement Your Prescription: What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutrition (Get the book.) "Nutrient depleted: beta blockers deplete CoQ10 and reduce production of a hormone called melatonin. By blocking beta receptors, these medicines may also block the action of an enzyme needed to make this hormone, which is produced at nightfall and promotes sound sleep. Needed supplement: Take 100-300 mg of CoQ10. Centrally Acting Antihypertensives: alpha-methyldopa (Aldomet), clonidine (Catapres), and guanfacine (Tenex) These drugs are less-used alternatives for hypertension than the other classes listed above." - Hyla Cass, Supplement Your Prescription: What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutrition (Get the book.)

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