- 21. High Blood Pressure Personal Stories Real patients share their experiences about how high blood pressure has affected their lives.
- 22. Myths About High Blood Pressure The American Heart Association debunks the common myths and misconceptions about high blood pressure.
- 23. Symptoms, Diagnosis & Monitoring of High Blood Pressure The American Heart Association explains how high blood pressure, also called hypertension, is diagnosed, how high blood pressure is called the "silent killer," and how to monitor your blood pressure.
- 24. Types of Blood Pressure Medications The American Heart Association provides information on prescription blood pressure medicines, hypertension medications, over-the-counter blood pressure medications. Some common types of blood pressure prescriptions are Diuretics, Beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, Angiotensin II receptor blockers, Calcium channel blockers, Alpha blockers, Alpha-2 Receptor Agonist, Combined alpha and beta-blockers, Central agonists, Peripheral adrenergic inhibitors, Blood vessel dilators, or vasodilators,
- 25. Connie's Story: My High Blood Pressure Caused a Stroke Connie Bentley shares her experience with high blood pressure and how it caused her stroke.
- 26. High Blood Pressure in Children The American Heart Association answers questions about high blood pressure, also called hypertension, in children including, what causes hypertension in children? What is the treatment for high blood pressure or HBP in children?
- 27. High Blood Pressure Sponsors Meet our proud sponsors of the American Heart Association's High Blood Pressure website.
- 28. Top 10 Myths about Cardiovascular Disease The American Heart Association explains that the key to preventing heart disease is managing your risk factors, such as high blood pressure, high total cholesterol or high blood glucose and the best way to find out if you have one of these conditions is through screening tests during regular doctor visits.
- 29. The Salty Six: Are the Foods You Eat Most Often High in Sodium? The American Heart Association explains the "salty six" most commonly eaten foods in the American diet that contain high amounts of sodium.
- 30. Scientific Sessions, Prof Ed & Meetings Visit http://my.americanheart.org for complete information on all American Heart Association's sessions and professional education.
