Return to IndexStep 1: What is Blood Pressure?Step 2: Take High Blood Pressure SeriouslyStep 3: What Causes High Blood Pressure?Step 4: Who Gets High Blood Pressure?Step 5: High Blood Pressure is "Silent"Step 6: Diagnosing High Blood PressureStep 7: Follow-up Office VisitsStep 8: Treatment OverviewStep 9: Maintain Healthy HabitsStep 10: Drug TherapyStep 11: Monitor Your Blood Pressure at HomeStep 12: You and Your Doctor are a TeamKey PointsGlossary
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Return to IndexStep 1: What is Blood Pressure?Step 2: Take High Blood Pressure SeriouslyStep 3: What Causes High Blood Pressure?Step 4: Who Gets High Blood Pressure?Step 5: High Blood Pressure is "Silent"Step 6: Diagnosing High Blood PressureStep 7: Follow-up Office VisitsStep 8: Treatment OverviewStep 9: Maintain Healthy HabitsStep 10: Drug TherapyStep 11: Monitor Your Blood Pressure at HomeStep 12: You and Your Doctor are a TeamKey PointsGlossary
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Do you know the risks of high blood pressure? Take this quick quiz to find out!
1. High blood pressure is not very common. a) Trueb) False 2. You can usually tell if you have high blood pressure. a) Trueb) False 3. Most people with high blood pressure know it. a) Trueb) False 4. Anyone can get high blood pressure. a) Trueb) False How well did you do? Click the link below to find out. If you haven't had your blood pressure checked in awhile, it's a good idea to schedule a routine checkup with your doctor. Start writing down your blood pressure and keep track of it in a folder so you can monitor it over time. It's one of the most important things you should know about your health, especially if you have any of the risk factors! |
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Review Date:
4/6/2007
Reviewed By: Glen Gandelman, MD, MPH, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY. Review Provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Reviewed By: Glen Gandelman, MD, MPH, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY. Review Provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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