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In individuals older than 50 years, hypertension is considered to be present when a person's systolic blood pressure is consistently 140 mm Hg or greater. Beginning at a systolic pressure of 115 and diastolic pressure of 75 (commonly written as 115/75 mm Hg), cardiovascular disease risk doubles for each increment of 20/10 mmHg. Get more facts on high blood pressure from Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia that is written collaboratively by volunteers.
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Unless hypertension is severe, lifestyle changes are recommended before initiation of drug therapy. Adoption of the DASH diet is one example of lifestyle change repeatedly shown to effectively lower mildly-elevated blood pressure. Get with the plan that is clinically proven to significantly reduce blood pressure! Includes recipes, eating plans, and healthy meal tips. From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
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MyBP is a free, online tool that allows you to record, trend, graph and communicate blood pressures directly to practitioners.
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Based on the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute clinical guidelines and research studies, this website provides up-to-date practical information on high blood pressure.
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From the Mayo Clinic – this short video on YouTube shows you the correct way to monitor your blood pressure at home.
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Amazon carries a wide-range of blood pressure monitors to help you control your blood pressure. Select from upper-arm blood pressure monitors, wrist monitors, automatic, manual, and talking monitors. Prices vary based on the type of monitor.
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This book shows you how to follow the DASH diet in your real life. How to eat on-the-run, how to add more vegetables even if you hate vegetables, how to make over your kitchen to support the DASH diet, how to lose weight with the DASH diet. Features 28 days of meal plans.
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Join others who live with high blood pressure and share your experiences, lifestyle management tips and information about medication.
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Craig A. Weber, M.D. is a physician and researcher in the field of hypertension genetics and inherited anesthetic sensitivity. In this blog he covers topics related to high blood pressure.
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A quarter of Americans have high blood pressure, or hypertension. Find out if you may be among them. YouTube video, 3:09 min.
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