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American Society of Hypertension
Information on scientific meetings and publications.

Blood pressure - How low is too low?
There is such a thing called low blood pressure, and it can be harmful. Experts from the Mayo Clinic answer questions on this topic.

Blood Pressure - What is it ?
All facts about blood pressure, its measurement and monitoring, its importance and role in heart disease, explained in simple terms.

Can blood pressure run higher in one arm ?
In some diseases, and even normally at times, blood pressure may vary slightly in both arms.

High Blood Pressure - a new classification
This new classification of hypertension stress upon the impact that high blood pressure has on the risk of heart disease.

Hypertension - New guidelines, more aggressive treatment
An updated article from the Mayo Clinic website detailing the guidelines of treatment of newly diagnosed high blood pressure patients.

Hypertension - It's what you don't know that can hurt you
An informative article from the Mayo Clinic website that explains facts that every patient with hypertension must be aware of.

Hypertension - New report focuses on reducing heart failure
Congestive heart failure is a complication of high blood pressure. This article stresses the importance of controlling it.

New uses for hypertension medicine
Other new uses of hypertensive medications are detailed in this article.

Sodium and Blood Pressure
Straight talk about salt, sensitivity and your blood pressure.

Stress and blood pressure
Will controlling stress lower high blood pressure ? Yes, says this article from the Mayo Clinic.

Secondary hypertension - High blood pressure of identifiable cause
High blood pressure may result from diseases of the kidney, brain, blood vessels or other organs too.

Understanding Hypertension
A basic explanation of what high blood pressure is, and what it's ill effects on the heart and rest of the body are.

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