Essential Hypertension
Alternate Names : Hypertension - Essential
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Treatment
As part of your treatment, it is important to have your blood pressure checked by your doctor at regular intervals. Your doctor will tell you how often that needs to be.
You may want to consider a home blood pressure monitor as well. Bring the readings to your doctor when you go for your visits.
Necessary lifestyle changes to help bring your blood pressure down include:
- Weight loss if you have extra pounds
- Regular exercise
- Follow a low fat diet rich in fish, chicken, whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and very light on red meats
- Limit sodium intake; talk to your doctor or nutritionist about how best to do this
Medications that may be prescribed are listed below. Many people need 2 or more medications to control blood pressure.
- Diuretics
- Beta-blockers
- Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)
- Calcium channel blockers
- Hydralazine, clonidine, doxazosin, and prazosin
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