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From the National Institutes of Health
ALLHAT: New Findings about Drugs to Lower High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Your Guide to Lowering High Blood Pressure (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) Overviews
Hypertension (Patient Education Institute) - requires Flash plug-in Also available in: Spanish
JAMA Patient Page: Why Should You Be Concerned about High Blood Pressure? (American Medical Association)
What Is High Blood Pressure? (American Heart Association) Also available in: Spanish

Pictures/Diagrams
Effect of High Blood Pressure on Your Body (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)

Diagnosis/Symptoms
Essential Guide to Hypertension: Blood Pressure Classifications (American Medical Association)

Treatment
Alpha and Beta Blockers: How Do They Work? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (American Heart Association) - Links to PDF File
High Blood Pressure Drug Eases Vessel Stiffness, Lowers Systolic Pressures (American Heart Association)
Possible Side Effects of Blood Pressure-Lowering Drugs (American Heart Association)
Treatment of High Blood Pressure (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Types of Blood Pressure Medication (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)

Clinical Trials
ClinicalTrials.gov: Hypertension (National Institutes of Health)

Alternative Therapy
Garlic: Can It Lower Blood Pressure? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)

Specific Conditions
High Blood Pressure and Diabetes (American Diabetes Association) - Links to PDF File Also available in: Spanish
High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease (National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse) Also available in: Spanish
Hormones and Hypertension (Hormone Foundation) - Links to PDF File - English and Spanish material
Hypertension Drugs: Treating More Than Just Blood Pressure (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Hypertensive Crisis (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Medical Conditions That Cause Secondary Hypertension (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Sleep Apnea: A Frequent Companion of High Blood Pressure (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)

Prevention/Screening
New Normal: Experts Toughen Blood Pressure Goals (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Prevention Experts Urge High Blood Pressure Screening for All Adults Age 18 and Older (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) Also available in: Spanish
Protect Your Heart! Prevent High Blood Pressure (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Risk Factors: Reduce Your Odds of Developing High Blood Pressure (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)

Nutrition
DASH Eating Plan (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - Links to PDF File
Making Healthy Food Choices (American Heart Association)
New Guidelines Focus on Fish, Fish Oil, Omega-3 Fatty Acids (American Heart Association)
Read the Food Label for Sodium! (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)

Disease Management
Adopting a Treatment Strategy: Making Lifestyle Changes to Control Blood Pressure (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Blood Pressure Monitoring at Home (American Academy of Family Physicians) Also available in: Spanish
Essential Guide to Hypertension: Accurate Blood Pressure Readings (American Medical Association)
Essential Guide to Hypertension: When Drugs Do Not Work (American Medical Association)
How Can I Reduce High Blood Pressure? (American Heart Association) - Links to PDF File Also available in: Spanish
Physical Activity Helps Control Blood Pressure (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Ten Commandments for the Person with High Blood Pressure (American Heart Association)
Tips to Help You Remember to Take Your High Blood Pressure Medicine (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)

Related Issues
Alcohol: Does It Affect Blood Pressure? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Caffeine: How Does It Affect Blood Pressure? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Cold and Flu Medication for People with High Blood Pressure (American Heart Association)
Decongestants and High Blood Pressure (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
High Elevations: Do They Affect Blood Pressure? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)

Research
'White Coat Hypertension' Common Among Sleep Apnea Patients (American College of Chest Physicians)
Average Blood Pressure Levels on Rise among American Children / Teenagers (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Benefits of Losartan in Patients with Hypertension and Left Ventricular Hypertrophy but No Vascular Disease (American College of Physicians)
Diabetes and Hypertension Combo Invite Silent Stroke (American Heart Association)
Do Narrowed Blood Vessels Lead to Hypertension? (American College of Physicians)
Effects of Blood Pressure Measurements on Mortality (American College of Physicians)
Fat Content Inside the Abdomen Helps Predict Whether Japanese Americans Develop Hypertension (American College of Physicians)
High Blood Pressure and High CRP Escalate Cardiovascular Risk (American Heart Association)
Intervention Improves Control of High Blood Pressure in Young Inner-City African-American Men (National Institute of Nursing Research)
Microalbuminuria Increases Risk for Heart Attacks and Strokes in Hypertensive Patients (American College of Physicians)
NHLBI Study Finds All-in-one Approach to Lifestyle Changes Effectively Lowers Blood Pressure (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)

Organizations
American Heart Association
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Statistics
FASTATS: Hypertension (National Center for Health Statistics)
High Blood Pressure (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also available in: Spanish

Women
About High Blood Pressure: A Special Message for Women (American Heart Association)
High Blood Pressure in African American Women (National Women's Health Information Center)

Men
Inflammation May Increase Stroke Risk in Men with Hypertension (American Stroke Association)

Children
Hypertension (Nemours Foundation)

Teenagers
Caffeine Intake Increases Blood Pressure in Teens (Nemours Foundation)
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) (Nemours Foundation)

Seniors
High Blood Pressure Is a Factor in Some "Senior Moments" (American Heart Association)
High Blood Pressure: Tips for Keeping It Under Control (National Institute on Aging) Also available in: Spanish