Lifestyle changes, such as losing weight and reducing sodium intake, are the first step in treatment of hypertension. This eMedTV article discusses other lifestyle changes that, along with medicines, are often used in the treatment of hypertension.
Hypertension medications include diuretics, ACE inhibitors, and beta blockers. This eMedTV article provides a detailed look at the several types of hypertension medications currently used to lower blood pressure.
A low sodium diet for hypertension can help reduce blood pressure by removing one of the risk factors -- too much salt. This eMedTV page offers tips for making a low sodium diet for hypertension part of a healthy lifestyle.
Hypertension is not the same as "nervous tension"; nor is there a definite link between stress and hypertension. This eMedTV Web page corrects this popular misconception and discusses the findings of research studies on stress and hypertension.
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