Hypertension Medical Reference
- High Blood Pressure and ACE Inhibitors
Learn more from WebMD about the use of ACE inhibitors for high blood pressure.
- Glossary of High Blood Pressure Terms
Here are the definitions of words you'll most likely encounter when dealing with high blood pressure.
- Calcium Channel Blockers: High Blood Pressure and Other Uses
Calcium channel blockers are drugs used to lower blood pressure. Learn more from WebMD about how they work and their side effects.
- Exercise Tips for Those With High Blood Pressure
If you have high blood pressure, read these tips to learn how to exercise safely.
- High Blood Pressure and Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
Learn more from WebMD about angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), blood pressure medication that allows blood to flow more easily through your body.
- High Blood Pressure and Hypertensive Crisis
A spike in blood pressure could lead to hypertensive urgency or a hypertensive emergency - and organ damage. Learn more from WebMD about symptoms and treatment.
- How Your Heart Works
The human heart is an amazing machine. WebMD explains how it works.
- Symptoms of High Blood Pressure
Symptoms of hypertension (high blood pressure) are usually silent. WebMD tells you more.
- Frequently Asked Questions About High Blood Pressure
WebMD answers common questions about high blood pressure, including causes, treatments, and diet.
- Diagnosing High Blood Pressure
Hypertension is a "silent killer" because it is without symptoms. WebMD explains how high blood pressure is diagnosed.
- Diuretics (Water Pills) for High Blood Pressure
Diurectics are often the first medication to try for high blood pressure (hypertension). They help your body get rid of extra water and salt. What should you know about taking them?
- Understanding High Blood Pressure -- Symptoms
WebMD's guide to the symptoms of high blood pressure.
