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.
Types of high blood pressure medication discussed in this eMedTV article include ACE inhibitors, diuretics, and beta blockers. Additional medications used in the treatment of hypertension include vasodilators and calcium channel blockers.
This page of the eMedTV Web site explores the link between exercise and high blood pressure. For example, studies on high blood pressure show that people can see a significant drop in blood pressure when they engage in physical activity.
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.
People with high blood pressure may want to try the DASH diet (dietary approaches to stop hypertension). This eMedTV article provides a sample of the DASH diet for blood pressure and offers tips on how to incorporate it into your lifestyle.
This section of the eMedTV library discusses the link between weight and high blood pressure in detail. For example, lose just 10 percent of your current weight, and high blood pressure can be lowered -- or prevented, if you don't have hypertension.
Reduce the sodium, and high blood pressure will likely go down. This eMedTV page explores the link between high blood pressure and salt. It also includes tips to reduce the amount of salt and sodium consumed.
If you have high blood pressure, you may be wondering if alcohol consumption is a good idea. This eMedTV article explains that while moderate drinking may be fine, alcohol can increase side effects of blood pressure medicine.
This eMedTV Web page explores the benefits of supplements for high blood pressure, like potassium. Research shows that potassium lowers blood pressure, but other commonly tried supplements are not proven to reduce hypertension.
Does smoking cause high blood pressure? While smoking does not cause high blood pressure directly, as this eMedTV article explains, people who smoke are at an increased risk of heart attack or stroke.
Studies on high blood pressure and stress, as this eMedTV Web page explains, show that long-term stress may affect blood pressure; however, the effects of short-term stress are limited. This requires a rethinking of popular myths about stress.
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