On Tue, 19 Feb 2002, Mary wrote:

> My relative is on a non paleo diet and is on beta blockers for rapid heart
> beat. What are those and what side effects do they have?

These medications also tend to reduce blood pressure.  Depending
on your relative's normal blood pressure, this could cause
episodes of hypotension, like the President's pretzel episode not
long ago.  If your relative is a man, there is a possibility of
erectile dysfunction.

Todd Moody
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