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Visual Guide to High Blood Pressure
Medically Reviewed by Zilpah Sheikh, MD on September 29, 2023
What Is Hypertension?
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Hypertension Symptoms
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What Do the Numbers Mean?
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Elevated Blood Pressure: A Warning Sign
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The Hypertension Danger Zone
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Who Gets High Blood Pressure?
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Race Plays a Role
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Say No to Sodium
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Get a Handle on Stress
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Drop Those Extra Pounds
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Cut Back on Booze
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Caffeine Is OK
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Moms-to-Be Can Get It
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Medication Might Bring It On
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Your Stress Can Cause It
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It Can Affect Kids
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Try the DASH Diet
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Get More Exercise
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Diuretics Get Rid of Extra Water
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Beta-Blockers Slow Things Down
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ACE Inhibitors Open Things Up
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ARBs Keep the Flow Going
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Calcium Channel Blockers Slow the Beat
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Other Medications Can Help
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Complementary Therapies Are an Option
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Living With High Blood Pressure
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