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What is High Blood Pressure?
This information sheet describes what high blood pressure is and what an individual can do to treat it.
Source: American Heart Association
Format: Web Page
Published: October 2007
Activation Level Suitability: All
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What every African American should know
Fact sheet targeting African American adults with messages about their special risks associated with high blood pressure and tips for preventing and controlling it.
Source: Mighigan Health and Services
Format: PDF
Published: 2004
Activation Level Suitability: All
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Your Guide to Lowering Blood Pressure
"You can do it" is the message in the action-oriented guide. It offers step-by-step instructions on how to achieve and maintain a lower blood pressure through lifestyle and medication.
Source: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Format: PDF
Published: 2003
Activation Level Suitability: 2 - 4
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Blood Pressure Tracker
This printable blood pressure tracker shows how to take your blood pressure using a home monitoring device.
Source: American Heart Association
Format: Web page
Published: August 2008
Activation Level Suitability: 2 - 4
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Know Your Health Numbers
Download and print this chart and take it to your doctor. Match personal numbers with these optimal numbers.
Source: American Heart Association
Format: Web page
Published: Reviewed August 2015
Activation Level Suitability: All
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Blood Pressure Quiz
Test your knowledge of high blood pressure by taking this simple quiz.
Source: American Heart Association
Format: Interactive quiz
Published: 2008
Activation Level Suitability: All
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How can I reduce high blood pressure? (Prevention & Treatment of HBP)
This information sheet discussed key steps for treating high blood pressure.
Source: American Heart Association
Format: Web page
Published: 2007
Activation Level Suitability: 2 - 4
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How can I monitor my cholesterol, blood pressure and weight?
This information sheet provides answers to questions regarding monitoring these factors.
Source: American Heart Association
Format: PDF
Published: 2007
Activation Level Suitability: All
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Heart360
This online program offers tracking tools and guidance to help achieve optimal blood pressure.
Source: American Heart Association
Format: Interactive online program
Published: 2007
Activation Level Suitability: 3 - 4
Medication
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What is high blood pressure medicine? (Types of HBP Meds)
This information sheet discussed the use of medication in the management of high blood pressure.
Source: American Heart Association
Format: Web page
Published:
Activation Level Suitability: All
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About blood pressure lowering drugs
Blood pressure lowering drugs can help control blood pressure when diet and physical activity alone have not succeeded.
Source: American Heart Association
Format: Web page
Published: October 2008
Activation Level Suitability: All
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Taking medications for high blood pressure
Many medications, or antihypertensives, are available to lower blood pressure.
Source: American Heart Association
Format: Web page
Published: October 2008
Activation Level Suitability: All