High Blood Pressure Medicine
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Losing weight and BP meds
Yahoo Health
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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Side effects and intervention
Johns Hopkins
Read here about some of the potential side effects of high blood pressure medicines and what you can do to deal effectively with them.
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.
Know your med options
WebMD
See these high blood pressure medicine descriptions and click on types in blue for the names of the medications.
Elderly mortality cut
Science Daily
This news report covers a new study that has found mortality rates were significantly reduced among an elderly group taking high blood pressure medicines.
Lower your blood pressure
Bright Cove
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.
BP meds and other measures
Healthology
Learn about the treatment options for high blood pressure; medicines, diet, exercise, avoidance of tobacco and moderating alcohol to specific amounts.
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.
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.
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.
BP medication quiz
NHLBI
Test your knowledge of high blood pressure medicines and what it can do for you, here. Learn the answers you might have missed.
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.
Types, names and effects
InteliHealth
Read this overview and chart on high blood pressure medicines, including the types, many of the names and what they do.

