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Research Notes on How to Control High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure can be controlled in a number of ways. Lifestyle changes that can help lower blood pressure include quitting smoking, weight loss or weight management, exercise, and consuming a healthy diet. Antihypertensive medications may also be prescribed to treat high blood pressure.1
Fast Facts:
- Blood pressure is the force of blood circulating on the walls of the blood vessels.2
- Blood pressure is a key vital sign.2
- While blood pressure is normally taken at the upper arm, it can be taken at other places of the body.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ FamilyDoctor: High Blood Pressure: How is it Treated?
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Wikipedia: Blood Pressure
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
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- Last update: Nov. 20, 2009
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
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- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Controlling High Blood Pressure, Control High Blood Pressure, How to Manage High Blood Pressure, Managing High Blood Pressure, Manage High Blood Pressure, How to Control Hypertension, Controlling Hypertension
- Last update: May 5, 2009
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