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High blood pressure (hypertension) guide

Nearly 50 de million Americans have high blood pressure. That's one in every four adults. It is referred to as the "silent killer" because it often has no warning signs.

Many people are surprised to find that they have high blood pressure. But it is a serious condition -- one of the leading causes of stroke and heart disease. If you've been diagnosed with high blood pressure, take it seriously.

By following the steps below and working with your doctor, you CAN lower your high blood pressure and decrease your risk for heart disease.

I. Let's Get Started

Step 1: What is blood pressure?
Step 2: Take high blood pressure seriously
Step 3: What causes high blood pressure?
Step 4: Who gets high blood pressure?


II. Testing and Screening

Step 5: High blood pressure is "silent"
Step 6: Diagnosing high blood pressure
Step 7: Follow-up office visits


III. Managing High Blood Pressure

Step 8: Treatment overview
Step 9: Maintain healthy habits
Step 10: Drug therapy
Step 11: Monitor your blood pressure at home
Step 12: You and your doctor are a team


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Drug treatments: ACE inhibitors
Drug treatments: Beta blockers
Drug treatments: Calcium channel blockers
Drug treatments: Diuretics
Drug treatments: Other drugs
Essential hypertension
High blood pressure in children
High blood pressure: Risk factors in women
More conditions related to high blood pressure
Pay attention to your systolic pressure!
Recommendations for specific types of patients
Secondary hypertension


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Questions to ask your doctor

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