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High Blood Pressure and ACE Inhibitors

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are high blood pressure drugs that widen or dilate the blood vessels to improve the amount of blood ...

Overview of High Blood Pressure Treatment

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is dangerous because it can lead to strokes, heart attacks, heart failure, or kidney disease. The goal of hyp...

Diuretics (Water Pills) for High Blood Pressure

Call your doctor if you gain 3 pounds in one day or 5 pounds in one week. While you’re taking these, have your blood pressure and kidney strength t...

Diastole Vs. Systole: Know Your Blood Pressure Numbers

Even if your diastolic number is normal (lower than 80), you can have elevated blood pressure if the systolic reading is 120-129. Stick with an act...

Causes of High Blood Pressure

When a direct cause for high blood pressure can be identified, the condition is described as secondary hypertension. Hypertension can also be trigg...

Checking Your Blood Pressure At Home

You don't always have to go to your doctor's office to have your blood pressure checked; you can monitor your own blood pressure at home. If you ca...

DASH Diet and High Blood Pressure

Another diet -- DASH-Sodium -- calls for cutting back sodium to 1,500 milligrams a day (about 2/3 teaspoon). The DASH diet calls for a certain numb...