Skip Navigation
healthatozlink

High Blood Pressure

Health A–Z : 1-10 of 34 Results
Next > | Show All

Get Your Blood Pressure Checked: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

Also available in: Spanish 

Starting at age 18, you should check your blood pressure at least every 2 years. Lowering your blood pressure can reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke – and can help you live a longer, healthi... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Heart Health: Conversation Starters

Use these tips to start a conversation with a loved one about making heart healthy changes. ... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Keep Your Heart Healthy: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

Take steps to lower your risk of heart disease.... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Reduce Your Risk of Stroke: Quick Guide to Healthy Living

Stroke is preventable. Make healthy changes to reduce your risk of stroke. ... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

High Blood Pressure - Frequently Asked Questions

This page offers answers to frequently asked questions about high blood pressure (HBP), a major health problem that can lead to stroke, heart disease, kidney failure, and other health problems if not ... Details >

National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Questions To Ask Your Doctor If You Have High Blood Pressure

Print out this list of questions to ask your doctor if you are being treated for high blood pressure.... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

Reduce Salt and Sodium in Your Diet

Also available in: Spanish - (PDF) 

For someone with high blood pressure, the doctor may advise eating less salt and sodium, as research has shown that people consuming diets of 1,500 mg of sodium had blood pressure lowering benefits. T... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

Tips to Help You Remember to Take Your High Blood Pressure Medicine

If you have high blood pressure, these tips will help you remember to take medication as prescribed and achieve the maximum benefit intended by your doctor.... Details >

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) - (PDF)  External Link

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is also called heart disease or atherosclerosis. It is the hardening of the blood vessels by fatty deposits called plaque. Learn how you can lower your risk factors to im... Details >

Educational Institution--Follow the Resource URL for More Information

Family Reunion Health Guide

This guide will help you talk to your family about kidney disease and its connection to diabetes and high blood pressure, two leading causes of kidney failure which affects African Americans more than... Details >

National Kidney Disease Education Program

Note:  Documents in PDF format require the Adobe Acrobat Reader® Exit Disclaimer. If you experience problems with PDF documents, please download the latest version of the Reader®. Exit Disclaimer


Next > | Show All