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Side Effects Of Hypertension
Hypertension; HBP; Blood pressure - high
Treatment
The goal of treatment is to reduce blood pressure so that you have a lower risk of complications. You and your health care provider should set a blood pressure goal for you.
If you have pre-hypertension, your health care provider will recommend lifestyle changes to bring your blood pressure down to a normal range. Medicines are rarely used for pre-hypertension.
You can do many things to help control your...
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Common Hypertension Complications
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What Types of Hypertension Medicine Will Your Doctor Prescribe?
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Hypertension Diets: Easy Ways to Eat High Blood Pressure Away
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The Year of Hypertension: 2008
The past year was a big one in hypertension. A number of trials were reported at meetings and in the medical literature with great... Read more »
Decreasing Portions on the Dash Diet: Dietary Approaches to Stop...
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Taking Hypertension Meds at Bedtime Increases Effectiveness: S...
According to a new study, taking blood pressure drugs at night rather than in the morning may help users better control their hypertension and reduce... Read more »
Zyloprim may help teens' hypertension
According to a new study, a drug used to lower uric acid levels may offer hope for teens who suffer from high blood pressure. Researchers recruited... Read more »
Primary pulmonary hypertension
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pulmonary arterial hypertension; Sporadic primary pulmonary hypertension; Familial primary pulmonary hypertension; Idiopathic pulmonary arterial... Read more »
High Blood Pressure, Hypertension Patient Guide
It is estimated that one in four adults (approximately 50 million) in the United States has elevated blood pressure – and more than 30 percent of... Read more »
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Primary, or unexplained, pulmonary hypertension (PPH) is a rare lung disorder in which the blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries rises far above... Read more »
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