Some blood pressure meds may prevent Parkinson's
People who take calcium channel blockers such as Norvasc and
Procardia to lower their blood pressure may also be protecting
themselves from developing Parkinson's disease. British researchers
studied 7,000 men and women and looked for patterns in the
development of Parkinson's disease and the use of blood pressure
meds. The scientists found that people who took calcium channel
blockers lowered their risk for developing Parkinson's by 23
percent.
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