Hypertension Medical Reference
- High Blood Pressure and Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
Learn more from WebMD about angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), blood pressure medication that allows blood to flow more easily through your body.
- Frequently Asked Questions About High Blood Pressure
WebMD answers common questions about high blood pressure, including causes, treatments, and diet.
- Diagnosing High Blood Pressure
Hypertension is a "silent killer" because it is without symptoms. WebMD explains how high blood pressure is diagnosed.
- How Your Heart Works
The human heart is an amazing machine. WebMD explains how it works.
- Medications That Cause High Blood Pressure
Learn more from WebMD about which medications might cause high blood pressure or interfere with your hypertension drugs.
- Causes of High Blood Pressure
WebMD experts explain the causes of high blood pressure.
- High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease
High blood pressure is a leading cause of kidney disease and kidney failure. WebMD tells you more.
- Checking Your Blood Pressure at Home
Checking your own blood pressure at home can be a way to monitor any hypertension and potential for heart disease. WebMD tells you how to do it.
- Symptoms of High Blood Pressure
Symptoms of hypertension (high blood pressure) are usually silent. WebMD tells you more.
- DASH Diet and High Blood Pressure
What is the DASH diet and how can it help people with high blood pressure? Find out more.
- High Blood Pressure: Complementary Treatments
Find out how yoga, meditation, supplements, and other complementary and alternative treatments may help you manage high blood pressure.
- Understanding High Blood Pressure -- Symptoms
WebMD's guide to the symptoms of high blood pressure.
