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Hypertension, commonly referred to as "high blood pressure" or HTN, is a medical condition in which the blood pressure is chronically elevated. Hypertension is commonly referred to as the "silent killer," since a third of people affected do not even know they have it.

5 Great Resources on Hypertension

• UptoDate: Patient information: High blood pressure overview
• Wikipedia: Hypertension
• Mayo Clinic: High blood pressure (hypertension)
• WebMD: Hypertension/High Blood Pressure Health Center
• Heart and Stroke Foundation: High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

5 Latest Headlines on Hypertension

• More Hypertension News from Topix

What is Hypertension?

• National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI): What Is High Blood Pressure?
• American Heart Association: What Is High Blood Pressure?
• MedlinePlus: High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
• Cleveland Clinic: Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• KidsHealth: Hypertension
• eMedTV: Comprehensive Hypertension Information

What Are The Symptoms of Hypertension?

• HealthWise (via PeaceHealth): High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Symptoms
• eMedicineHealth: High Blood Pressure Symptoms
• NHLBI: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of High Blood Pressure?
• WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms of Hypertension
• American Heart Association: How Do I Know If I Have High Blood Pressure?

What Are The Causes and Complications of Hypertension?

• CardiologyChannel: Hypertension Causes
• MedicineNet: What causes high blood pressure?
• US Food and Drug Administration: High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)-Who is at Risk?
• WrongDiagnosis: Complications of Hypertension
• Mayo Clinic: Hypertension-Complications

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Hypertension?

• American Academy of Family Physicians: Hypertension How is it treated?
• HealthWise (via PeaceHealth): High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Treatment
• eMedTV: Hypertension Treatment
• CardiologyChannel: Hypertension Medications
• eMedicineHealth: High Blood Pressure Medications

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Hypertension?

• GrannyMed: Home Remedies For Hypertension
• Cleveland Clinic: Alternative Treatments for Hypertension
• MotherNature: High Blood Pressure Alternative Treatments
• EarthClinic: High Blood Pressure Remedies
• HolisticOnline: Hypertension Alternative Treatments
• Healthy-Holistic-Living: Holistic Treatment for High Blood Pressure

What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Hypertension?

• PatientHealthInternational: Types of high blood pressure
• eMedTV: Hypertension in Pregnancy
• Health24: Types of Hypertension
• WrongDiagnosis: Prognosis of Hypertension
• Medscape: Hypertension: Prognosis

How Do You Prevent Hypertension?

• NHLBI: How Can High Blood Pressure Be Prevented?
• eMedicineHealth: Hypertension Prevention
• Answers.com: Hypertension: Prevention
• HealthWise (via WebMD): High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) - Prevention
• WrongDiagnosis: Prevention of Hypertension

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Hypertension

• MyLot: Oh great! Now I have high blood pressure!
• Blogging in Paris: Good resolutions
• My Life as an Army Wife: I have High Blood Pressure!

Foundations and Support Groups on Hypertension

• WebMD: Hypertension: Support Group
• DailyStrength: High Blood Pressure Support Group

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Hypertension

• CardiologyChannel: High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Forums
• American Heart Association: High Blood Pressure Management Forums
• eHealthForum: High Blood Pressure, Hypertension, High Cholesterol Forum
• MedHelp: Hypertension Forums
• Dipex: High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Forums

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Hypertension

• JAMA: Hypertension Articles
• PubMedCentral: Hypertension Articles
• Google Scholar: Hypertension Articles

Clinical Trials on Hypertension

• ClinicalTrials: Hypertension Clinical Trials
• CenterWatch: Hypertension Clinical Trials

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