High Blood Pressure Medicine

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This brief asks and answers whether losing weight might mean the person can stop taking high blood pressure medicines, but always check with your own doctor.

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Read here about some of the potential side effects of high blood pressure medicines and what you can do to deal effectively with them.

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Handy BP med checklist

American Heart Association

Use this handy checklist to make sure you take your high blood pressure medicines accurately.

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A new medication

Mayo Clinic

Tekturna may sound like a village in Greece, but it's actually a new high blood pressure medicine with few side effects that may act faster than the older meds too.

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See these high blood pressure medicine descriptions and click on types in blue for the names of the medications.

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This news report covers a new study that has found mortality rates were significantly reduced among an elderly group taking high blood pressure medicines.

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This clear video presentation explains the types of high blood pressure medicines, what they do and that you may need to try a few combinations to find one that works.

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Learn about the treatment options for high blood pressure; medicines, diet, exercise, avoidance of tobacco and moderating alcohol to specific amounts.

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Hispanic women do well

Medical News Today

Hispanic women who have hypertension and coronary artery disease do best on high blood pressure medicines, but find out what other issue was uncovered.

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BP ebook tells all

American Association for the Advancement of Science

Read this 73-page ebook and learn abut high blood pressure medicines, symptoms, lifestyle changes that may be needed and more.

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Kids and BP meds

American Academy of Pediatrics

Yes, kids can have high blood pressure, but it's often not detected. High blood pressure medicines are sometimes prescribed, and the doctor will likely talk abut lifestyle changes too.

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Test your knowledge of high blood pressure medicines and what it can do for you, here. Learn the answers you might have missed.

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If you're considering pregnancy or already pregnant and have hypertension, consider this article about high blood pressure medicines and other steps to control blood pressure.

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Read this overview and chart on high blood pressure medicines, including the types, many of the names and what they do.

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