Hypertension Medical Reference
- Medications That Cause High Blood Pressure
Learn more from WebMD about which medications might cause high blood pressure or interfere with your hypertension drugs.
- High Blood Pressure and Atherosclerosis
WebMD experts explain the link between high blood pressure and atherosclerosis, also called hardening of the arteries.
- High Blood Pressure: Complementary Treatments
Find out how yoga, meditation, supplements, and other complementary and alternative treatments may help you manage high blood pressure.
- High Blood Pressure and ACE Inhibitors
Learn more from WebMD about the use of ACE inhibitors for high blood pressure.
- Diuretics (Water Pills) for High Blood Pressure
Diurectics are often the first medication to try for high blood pressure (hypertension). They help your body get rid of extra water and salt. What should you know about taking them?
- What Can Raise Your Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure can cause serious problems like strokes and heart attacks, but you may not have any symptoms. Learn how high blood pressure affects your body and what makes you more likely to get it.
- An Overview of High Blood Pressure Treatment
WebMD tells you how to cope with high blood pressure, including lifestyle changes, drugs, and follow-up with your doctor.
- High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease
High blood pressure is a leading cause of kidney disease and kidney failure. WebMD tells you more.
- 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.
- Diagnosing High Blood Pressure
Hypertension is a "silent killer" because it is without symptoms. WebMD explains how high blood pressure is diagnosed.
- 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.
- Understanding High Blood Pressure -- Symptoms
WebMD's guide to the symptoms of high blood pressure.
