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    Hypertension / High Blood Pressure Guide

    High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects millions, including children and teens. WebMD's High Blood Pressure Guide has all the information you need to understand and manage your blood pressure. Learn about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, and discover natural ways to manage your blood pressure and stay well. Let's get started!  

    1. Overview & Facts

      1. Slideshow: A Visual Guide to High Blood Pressure
      2. What Is High Blood Pressure?
      3. Systolic and Diastolic Pressure
      4. High Blood Pressure in African-Americans
      5. High Blood Pressure in Children
      6. Causes of High Blood Pressure
      7. Renal Artery Stenosis and High Blood Pressure
      8. Medications That May Increase Blood Pressure
      9. What Is Prehypertension?
      10. High Blood Pressure Risk Factors
      11. Health Check: Assess Your Chances of Getting Hypertension
      12. Preventing High Blood Pressure
    2. Symptoms & Types

      1. Are There High Blood Pressure Warning Signs?
      2. Health Check: Is Your Hypertension In Check?
      3. What Is Hypertensive Crisis?
      4. High Blood Pressure: When to Call Your Doctor
      5. What Is Malignant Hypertension?
      6. What Is Secondary Hypertension?
      7. What Is Renal Hypertension?
      8. High Blood Pressure and Atherosclerosis
      9. Stroke and Hypertension
      10. Hypertension and Heart Disease
      11. Kidney Disease and Hypertension
      12. High Blood Pressure and Eye Disease
      13. High Blood Pressure and Diabetes
      14. Preeclampsia: High Blood Pressure and Pregnancy
      15. Metabolic Syndrome and High Blood Pressure
      16. High Blood Pressure and Erectile Dysfunction
      17. Side Effects of High Blood Pressure Medications
    3. Diagnosis & Tests

      1. High Blood Pressure: What Your Doctor Looks For
      2. Tests for High Blood Pressure
    4. Treatment & Care

      1. Hypertension Treatment
      2. High Blood Pressure Drugs
      3. Calcium Channel Blockers
      4. ACE Inhibitors
      5. Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
      6. Diuretics (Water Pills)
      7. Beta-Blockers
      8. Alternative Treatments for Hypertension
      9. Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements
      10. High Blood Pressure and Smoking
      11. High Blood Pressure Medication Guidelines: What You Want to Know
      12. Follow-up Care for High Blood Pressure
      13. Hypertension Management: In-Home Blood Pressure Monitoring
    5. Living & Managing

      1. DASH Diet
      2. Diet for High Blood Pressure
      3. Grapefruit Juice Effects on Medication
      4. 10 Questions About Hypertension
    6. Resources & Tools

      1. Hypertension & High Blood Pressure Community
      2. Related Web Site: American Heart Association
      3. Tool: Find a Doctor
      4. Related Web Site: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
      5. Related Web Site: National Institute on Aging
      6. Related Web Site: Teen Health: Understanding Blood Pressure
      7. Lowering Blood Pressure Slideshow: Exercise Tips for Getting Started
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