Hypertension Health Center Guide

Tools & Resources

• Hypertension DASH Diet
• A Visual Guide to Heart Disease
• 24 Foods to Help Your Heart
• BP & ED: What's the Link?
• Home-Monitor Your Blood Pressure
• Blood Pressure Medication Tips

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

Overview & Facts

High Blood Pressure Basics

• Slideshow: A Visual Guide to High Blood Pressure
• What Is High Blood Pressure?
• Systolic and Diastolic
• High Blood Pressure in African-Americans
• High Blood Pressure in Children

Causes

• High Blood Pressure Causes
• Renal Artery Stenosis
• Medications That May Increase Blood Pressure

Are You at Risk?

• Prehypertension
• High Blood Pressure Risk Factors
• Health Check: Assess Your Hypertension Risk

Prevention

• High Blood Pressure Prevention

Symptoms & Types

Symptoms

• Health Check: How Well Are You Managing Your Hypertension?
• Are There High Blood Pressure Symptoms?

Warning Signs

• Hypertensive Crisis
• High Blood Pressure: When to Call Your Doctor

Types

• Malignant Hypertension
• Secondary Hypertension
• What Is Renal Hypertension?

Complications

• High Blood Pressure and Atherosclerosis
• Stroke and Hypertension
• Hypertension and Heart Disease
• Kidney Disease and Hypertension
• High Blood Pressure and Eye Disease
• High Blood Pressure and Diabetes
• Preeclampsia: High Blood Pressure and Pregnancy
• Metabolic Syndrome and High Blood Pressure
• High Blood Pressure and Erectile Dysfunction
• Side Effects of High Blood Pressure Medications

Diagnosis & Tests

Diagnosis

• Diagnosing High Blood Pressure

Tests

• Tests for High Blood Pressure
• How Is Blood Pressure Measured?

Treatment & Care

Treatment

• Hypertension Treatment
• High Blood Pressure and Smoking
• Hypertension and Stress
• Complementary and Alternative Treatment for Hypertension
• High Blood Pressure Drugs
• Calcium Channel Blockers
• ACE Inhibitors
• Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
• Diuretics (Water Pills)
• Beta-Blockers
• Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements

Care

• Follow-up Care for High Blood Pressure
• Hypertension Management: In-Home Blood Pressure Monitoring
• High Blood Pressure Medication Guidelines: What You Want to Know

Living & Managing

Living and Coping

• 10 Questions About Hypertension
• Grapefruit Juice Affects On Medication
• Reducing Salt Intake
• DASH Diet

Resources & Tools

Resources

• Hypertension & High Blood Pressure Community
• WebMD’s Hypertension Resource page
• Related Web Site: American Heart Association
• Tool: Find a Doctor
• Related Web Site: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
• Related Web Site: National Institute on Aging
• Related Web Site: Teen Health: Understanding Blood Pressure

Tools

• Lowering Blood Pressure Slideshow: Exercise Tips for Getting Started
• Salt Shockers Slideshow: High-Sodium Surprises