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  • What Is High Blood Pressure? (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
  • African Americans and High Blood Pressure (PDF)
  • High Blood Pressure and Stroke (PDF)
  • Why Should I Limit Sodium? (PDF)
  • What Is High Blood Pressure Medicine? (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
  • How Can I Reduce High Blood Pressure? (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)

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  • How to Measure Your Blood Pressure (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
  • Poster size (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
  • Consequences of HBP Infographic (PDF) | Spanish (PDF) | Traditional Chinese (PDF)
  • Lifestyle Chart: What Can I Do To Improve My Blood Pressure? (PDF) | Spanish (PDF) | Traditional Chinese (PDF)
  • Questions to Ask Your Doctor

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High Blood Pressure

High Blood Pressure
  • The Facts About HBP
    • What is High Blood Pressure?
    • How High Blood Pressure is Diagnosed
    • Blood Pressure vs. Heart Rate (Pulse)
    • All About Heart Rate (Pulse)
    • Low Blood Pressure
    • Resistant Hypertension
    • Pulmonary Hypertension
    • Common High Blood Pressure Myths
    • #BPraisers: Things That Raise Your BP
    • Five Steps to Control Your Blood Pressure
  • Understanding Blood Pressure Readings
    • Monitoring Your Blood Pressure at Home
    • Hypertensive Crisis: When You Should Call 911
  • Why HBP is a "Silent Killer"
    • Symptoms of High Blood Pressure
    • Know Your Risk Factors
    • High Blood Pressure in Children
    • High Blood Pressure Among Black People
  • Health Threats from HBP
    • How HBP Can Lead to a Heart Attack
    • How HBP Can Lead to Heart Failure
    • How HBP Can Lead to Kidney Damage
    • How HBP Can Lead to Stroke
    • How HBP Can Lead to Vision Loss
    • How HBP Can Affect Your Sex Life
  • Changes You Can Make to Manage High Blood Pressure
    • Healthy Diet
    • Shaking the Salt Habit
    • Potassium Benefits
    • Limiting Alcohol
    • Getting Active
    • Managing Weight
    • Smoking
    • Medications
    • OTC Medications
    • Managing Medications
    • Types of Medications
    • Partnering With Your Doctor
  • Get Down With Your Blood Pressureā„¢
    • Health Care Professional Discussion Guide: High Blood Pressure
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