Managing High Blood Pressure

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Because you must take it daily, remembering to take your blood pressure medicine can help you avoid things like heart attack and stroke. This eMedTV resource offers tips and suggestions for remembering to take your blood pressure medicine.

This eMedTV article takes an in-depth look at how to lower blood pressure through such lifestyle changes as quitting smoking, losing weight, and exercising more. Also discussed is how to reduce high blood pressure using certain medications.

This eMedTV article discusses the benefits of a high blood pressure diet such as the DASH diet. Studies have proven that following a diet such as this, which is low in sodium, can lower blood pressure in people with hypertension.

This section of the eMedTV library provides a list of high blood pressure questions you might consider asking your doctor. By asking high blood pressure questions, you can take a proactive role in controlling or preventing hypertension.

High blood pressure in African Americans begins at an earlier age and is usually more severe. This eMedTV article offers tips for controlling high blood pressure in African Americans to reduce the risk of death from stroke and kidney disease.

This eMedTV article provides a detailed look at the unique health risks presented by pregnancy and high blood pressure. For example, gestational hypertension and eclampsia are only seen in pregnant women.

This eMedTV page outlines findings from recent studies concerning hormone replacement therapy and high blood pressure. They indicate that blood pressure does not increase significantly with hormone replacement therapy.

Kidney failure is a common result of high blood pressure, and kidneys of some people are particularly susceptible. This section of the eMedTV library explores the link between high blood pressure and kidneys.