High Blood Pressure

Although it is a major risk factor for heart disease, high blood pressure can be controlled. Learn how to lower blood pressure through diet, exercise, and medication.

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Blood Pressure Information

• Major Risks Linked to High Systolic Pressure
• Blood Pressure: A Little High Is Too High
• High Blood Pressure 101
• High Blood Pressure Risk Factors
• Keep an Eye on Blood Pressure at Home
• Video: Take Your Blood Pressure at Home
• Accurate Blood Pressure Test

Drugs & Medication

• Should You Take Aspirin?
• Women and Aspirin
• Erectile Dysfunction and Blood Pressure Meds
• OTC Meds and Blood Pressure

Lower Blood Pressure

• Tips to Lower Your Blood Pressure
• Lower Blood Pressure Naturally
• Video: Cardiac Yoga
• Books and Bubbles Relieve Stress
• Create Calm
• Lower Blood Pressure with Music
• Meditation: Stress Antidote
• The Healing Power of Music
• Outdoor Meditation: Nurtured by Nature
• Reduce Blood Pressure with Tai Chi
• Reduce Your Blood Pressure
• Stop Stress in 60 Seconds
• Joe Montana Tackles Hypertension
• Art Linkletter's Guide to Less Stress
• The Healing Benefits of Laughter
• Tips for Staying Stress-Free
• Transcendental Meditation May Lower Blood Pressure

Diet & Blood Pressure

• Sodium 101
• The DASH Plan and Hypertension
• DASH vs. 5-a-Day Plan
• Low-Sodium Recipes