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Starting at age 18, you should check your blood pressure at least every 2 years. Lowering your blood pressure can reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke – and can help you live a longer, healthi... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This site offers information on High Blood Pressure (or hypertension); it has information about the kinds, causes, dagers, and how to take control.... Details >
Information about at-home high blood pressure monitoring. Includes what happens during blood pressure testing, how blood pressure readings are taken, which readings are normal and abnormal and choosin... Details >
This site provides an interactive map and form to search for a doctor in the US or countries around the world; the information listed in the database has been self reported by the participating physic... Details >
Research has shown that following a healthy eating plan can both reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure and lower an already elevated blood pressure. ... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
The American Heart Association provides this site as a service to the general public. Users can get general information about high blood pressure risks, prevention and management.... Details >
High blood pressure is common in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Because of their young age when they develop CKD and high blood pressure, there is a high risk that these children may even... Details >
High blood pressure is one of the leading causes of kidney failure. This patient education fact sheet provides basic information about high blood pressure and kidney disease.... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
Although many pregnant women with high blood pressure have healthy babies without serious problems, high blood pressure can be dangerous for both the mother and the fetus. Preeclampsia is also a facto... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
Keep Your Heart in Check-Know Your Blood Pressure Number explains what high blood pressure is, how to read your blood pressure number, and ways to keep blood pressure in the normal range. This series ... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health