Hypertension Control: How to Live Longer with High Blood Pressure

The Weekly Checkup
HighBloodPressureConnection.com	August 25, 2008

Take Control of Your Hypertension Learn How to Live Longer with High Blood Pressure Last week he talked about how potassium might be the next big player in controlling your hypertension. This week, join Expert Alvin Hopkinson in learning how to make other simple lifestyle adjustments to rein in your numbers. Read on.  Top News Gastric bypass surgery reverses metabolic syndrome FDA Investigates Possible Vytorin-Cancer Link Preeclampsia Raises Risk of Serious Kidney Disease Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Won't Cause Cancer Male infertility fix works for men over 40 Question of the Week Can Birth Control Pills Cause High Blood Pressure? This week's question is from Community Member, Instinct. She has been noticing an elevation in blood pressure upon the completion of her menstrual cycle and thinks her new birth control pills could be the cause. Have you experienced similar side effects? Let us know. For now, read what our experts have to say.

This Week's Poll        Have you made any other adjustments to your lifestyle to lower your blood pressure besides taking medication? Your options are: Yes. No. I don't know.

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