By
[http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Dr._Joseph_Mercola/17419]Dr. Joseph Mercola
Postmenopausal women taking a certain class of blood
pressure medicines known as calcium channel blockers better proceed with
caution. Researchers found that the use of such medications may double the risk
of dying from heart disease -- especially when given in certain combinations.
Calcium channel blockers lower blood pressure by
relaxing blood vessel walls. Previous studies have indicated that such drugs
can contribute to heart failure, but found they did not increase death rates.
