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Essential Hypertension

  
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Tests for Essential Hypertension

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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More
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Blood pressure measurement is the non-invasive measurement of the pressure exerted by the circulating blood on the walls of the body's arteries.  More
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An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart. See also: Holter monitoring; Stress test.  More
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Echocardiogram is a test that uses sound waves to create a moving picture of the heart. The picture is much more detailed than x-ray image and involves no radiation...  More
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Ophthalmoscopy is an examination of the back part of the eyeball (fundus), which includes the retina, optic disc, choroid, and blood vessels.  More
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C-reactive protein is produced by the liver. The level of CRP rises when there is inflammation throughout the body. This article discusses the blood test done to m...  More
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Prescribed Medications for Essential Hypertension

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LOSARTAN (loe SAR tan) is used to treat high blood pressure and to reduce the risk of stroke in certain patients. This drug also slows the progression of kidney dis...  More
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CAPTOPRIL is an ACE inhibitor. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. It is used to treat heart damage after a heart attack. It can a...  More
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ATENOLOL (a TEN oh lole) is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart and help it to beat more regularly. This medicine is used to treat high b...  More
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NIFEDIPINE is a calcium-channel blocker. It affects the amount of calcium found in your heart and muscle cells. This relaxes your blood vessels, which can reduce th...  More
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FUROSEMIDE (fyoor OH se mide) is a diuretic. It helps you make more urine and to lose salt and excess water from your body. This medicine is used to treat high bloo...  More
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HYDRALAZINE is a type of vasodilator. It relaxes blood vessels, increasing the blood and oxygen supply to your heart. This medicine is used to treat high blood pres...  More
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DOXAZOSIN is an antihypertensive. It works by relaxing the blood vessels. It is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men and to treat high blood pres...  More
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ENALAPRIL (e NAL a pril) is an ACE inhibitor. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. This medicine may be used for other purposes; as...  More
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HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (hye droe klor oh THYE a zide) is a diuretic. It increases the amount of urine passed, which causes the body to lose salt and water. This medici...  More
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AMLODIPINE is a calcium-channel blocker. It affects the amount of calcium found in your heart and muscle cells. This relaxes your blood vessels, which can reduce th...  More
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VALSARTAN is used to treat high blood pressure. This drug is also used to treat patients with heart failure and patients who have had a heart attack.This medicine m...  More
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LISINOPRIL is an ACE inhibitor. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. It is also used to protect the heart immediately after a heart...  More
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RAMIPRIL is an ACE inhibitor. This medicine is used to prevent a heart attack, stroke, or other vascular event in people who are at high risk. It is also used to tr...  More
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PROPRANOLOL is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart and help it to beat more regularly. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure...  More
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IRBESARTAN is used to treat high blood pressure. This drug also slows down the progression of kidney disease in diabetic patients.This medicine may be used for othe...  More
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METOPROLOL (me TOE proe lole) is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart and help it to beat more regularly. This medicine is used to treat h...  More
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VERAPAMIL is a calcium-channel blocker. It affects the amount of calcium found in your heart and muscle cells. This relaxes your blood vessels, which can reduce the...  More
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PERINDOPRIL is an ACE inhibitor. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure. This medicine is also used in patients with coronary artery disease. It may red...  More
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CARVEDILOL (KAR ve dil ol) is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart and help it to beat more regularly. This medicine is used to treat high...  More
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CLONIDINE (KLOE ni deen) is used to treat high blood pressure. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have...  More
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DILTIAZEM is a calcium-channel blocker. It affects the amount of calcium found in your heart and muscle cells. This relaxes your blood vessels, which can reduce the...  More
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BENAZEPRIL is an ACE inhibitor. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or ph...  More
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FELODIPINE (fe LOE di peen) is a calcium-channel blocker. It affects the amount of calcium found in your heart and muscle cells. This relaxes your blood vessels, wh...  More
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AMILORIDE (a MIL oh ride) is a diuretic. It helps you make more urine and to lose excess water from your body. This medicine is used in combination with other medic...  More
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CHLORTHALIDONE is a diuretic. It increases the amount of urine passed, which causes the body to lose salt and water. This medicine is used to treat high blood press...  More
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PRAZOSIN is an antihypertensive. It works by relaxing the blood vessels. It is used to treat high blood pressure.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask y...  More
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INDAPAMIDE is a diuretic. It helps you make more urine and to lose salt and excess water from your body. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure. It is a...  More
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FOSINOPRIL is an ACE inhibitor. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health c...  More
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TRANDOLAPRIL is an ACE inhibitor. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure. It is also used to treat patients who have heart failure following a heart att...  More
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METHYLDOPA is used to treat high blood pressure.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More
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QUINAPRIL is an ACE inhibitor. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health ca...  More
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LABETALOL is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart and help it to beat more regularly. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure.T...  More
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TRIAMTERENE is a diuretic. It helps you make more urine and to lose excess water from your body. This medicine is used to treat edema or swelling from heart, kidney...  More
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TIMOLOL is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart and help it to beat more regularly. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure. It...  More
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MINOXIDIL is a type of vasodilator. It relaxes blood vessels, increasing the blood and oxygen supply to your heart. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressu...  More
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NADOLOL is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart and help it to beat more regularly. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure and...  More
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TERAZOSIN is an antihypertensive. It works by relaxing the blood vessels. It is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men and to treat high blood pres...  More
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BUMETANIDE is a diuretic. It helps you make more urine and to lose salt and excess water from your body. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure, and ede...  More
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METOLAZONE is a diuretic. It increases the amount of urine passed, which causes the body to lose salt and water. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure....  More
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MOEXIPRIL is an ACE inhibitor. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pha...  More
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TORSEMIDE is a diuretic. It helps you make more urine and to lose salt and excess water from your body. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure, and edem...  More
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SPIRONOLACTONE is a diuretic. It helps you make more urine and to lose excess water from your body. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure, and edema or...  More
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Self Care for Essential Hypertension

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Losing weight with exercise   More
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Weight management means keeping your body weight at a healthy level.   More
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A review of the methods and technology available for home monitoring, which can be an important aid to lowering your blood pressure.  More
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Exercise is any activity requiring physical exertion done for the sake of health. Activities range from walking and yoga to lifting weights and martial arts .  More
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There are a lot of ways to quit smoking and many resources to help you. Family members, friends, and coworkers may be supportive or encouraging, but the desire and ...  More
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Alternative Procedures for Essential Hypertension What's this?

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Various forms of meditation have been practiced for thousands of years throughout the world, with many techniques originating in Eastern religious practices. In mod...  More
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This feature is for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace the care and information received from your healthcare provider. Please consult a healthcare professional with any health concerns you may have.