Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. A normal blood pressure is 120/80. A blood pressure reading higher or equal to 140/90 is considered abnormally high. Elevated blood pressure means your heart is working harder than normal, putting both your heart and arteries under great strain. High blood pressure is serious business. On average, people with uncontrolled hypertension are: Seven times more likely to have a stroke. Six times more likely to develop congestive heart failure. Three times more likely to have a heart attack. Different types of hypertension From my research, I didn"t find any other types...
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Other Drugs For severe high blood pressure, Hydralazine and diazoxide may be used. For and emergency situation, when high blood pressure threatens someone"s life, nitroprusside may be used. Other options for therapy include reserpine, rauwolfia, alkaloids, and guanethidine.

Preventive Measures There are many thing you can do to prevent high blood pressure. These things include:

Have your blood pressure checked regularly

Watching your weight

Being moderate in drinking alcohol

Eating foods that are low in fat, cholesterol and salt, and high in fiber

Eating more fresh fruits and vegetables

Not smoking

Exercising regularly

Reducing stress and practicing relaxation techniques