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      Find support from others coping with hypertension and its complications. Ask the experts your questions, and get more information from other web sites that can help.

        1. Hypertension & High Blood Pressure Community

          Struggling with high blood pressure? Get hyper focused with our hypertension members who know.

        2. WebMD’s Hypertension Resource page

          Here are a dozen hypertension-related associations with more of the high blood pressure information you need.

        3. Related Web Site: American Heart Association

          This American Heart Association site wants to show you why you should care about high blood pressure, what you can do about it, and how you can decide on treatment. This link will take you to the web site.

        4. Tool: Find a Doctor

          This directory quickly helps you locate physicians near you.

        5. Related Web Site: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

          The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has put together a comprehensive guide to help you get your blood pressure under control.

        6. Related Web Site: National Institute on Aging

          Useful handouts on high blood pressure and other hypertension information can be found at this web site. This link will take you there.

        7. Related Web Site: Teen Health: Understanding Blood Pressure

          Because even kids can have high blood pressure, Teens Health aims to teach kids what hypertension is, its causes, and how they can prevent it. This link will take you to the group's web site.

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          High blood pressure affects about 1 in 3 American adults and increases your risk of heart disease and stroke.

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