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High blood pressure treatments
See how to manage your high blood pressure by learning the causes, tests, and treatments.
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Overview & facts
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects millions of people, even children and teenagers. Our high blood pressure guide has all the information you need to understand and manage your blood pressure. Learn all about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. You can also discover natural ways to manage your blood pressure and stay healthy. Let's get started!
High blood pressure basics
Learn all about the basics of blood pressure and high blood pressure: an overview of risk factors, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
Find out what the top and the bottom blood pressure numbers mean and how to keep your readings on target.
Prevention
Learn the simple steps you can take to prevent high blood pressure, from maintaining a healthy weight to the dietary supplements that may help.
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