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Essential hypertension

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Hypertension
Hypertension
Lifestyle changes
Lifestyle changes
Monitoring blood pressure
Monitoring blood pressure
Untreated hypertension
Untreated hypertension
Alternative Names

Hypertension - essential


Prevention
  • Weight loss , if you are overweight . Excess weight adds to heart strain. In some cases, weight loss may be the only treatment needed to lower your blood pressure.
  • Exercise to improve cardiac fitness.
  • Dietary adjustments to lower fat and modify sodium in your diet. Salt, MSG, and baking soda all contain sodium.

Review Date: 09/26/2005
Reviewed By: Glenn Gandelman, M.D., M.P.H., Cardiologist, White Plains, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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