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APPROXIMATELY TWO-THIRDS OF ALL AMERICANS WITH HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE HAVE TROUBLE GETTING TO HEALTHY BLOOD PRESSURE GOALS.
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APPROXIMATELY TWO-THIRDS OF ALL AMERICANS WITH HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE HAVE TROUBLE GETTING TO HEALTHY BLOOD PRESSURE GOALS.
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Many people are unable to reach their blood pressure goals.
Finding the right medication or combination of medications is often a trial and error process. |
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IT'S ALRIGHT TO HAVE
"A LITTLE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE."
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IT'S ALRIGHT TO HAVE
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| Blood pressure that's too high may pose risks to your health. Starting at a blood pressure reading of 115/75 mm Hg, your risk of cardiovascular disease (for example, heart attack and stroke) doubles with every 20/10 mm Hg increase. If you have high blood pressure, it's important to follow your health-care provider's advice on how to manage it. |
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DO ALL HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE TREATMENTS WORK THE SAME WAY IN THE BODY?
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DO ALL HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE TREATMENTS WORK THE SAME WAY IN THE BODY?
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| Beta-blockers help lower your blood pressure, in part, by lowering the force and rate of your heart beat. Diuretics work by flushing sodium and water from your body, lowering your blood volume. Other treatments, including ACE Inhibitors, ARBs, and renin inhibitors, work in your body's renin system. |
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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CAN SOMETIMES CONTRIBUTE TO HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE?
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| Smoking and eating too much salt can contribute to high blood pressure. Renin is a natural enzyme produced by the kidneys that helps regulate blood pressure. If the body's renin system isn't working properly, renin can contribute to high blood pressure. |
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Your BP/iQ is PPPPPP/100.
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| ACE Inhibitors (Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors)
stop a chemical in the body called angiotensin I from converting into angiotensin II, a chemical that
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| ARBs (Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers) block the harmful effects of
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| Renin inhibitors block renin, an enzyme produced by the kidneys. |
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