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Prevention of Hypertension

Prevention of Hypertension:

Methods of prevention of Hypertension mentioned in various sources includes those listed below. This prevention information is gathered from various sources, and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Hypertension.

• Healthy weight
• Lose weight - if you are overweight.
• Physical activity
• Exercise
• Healthy diet
• Avoid high salt or high sodium diet
• Avoid excessive alcohol
• Take anti-hypertension medication as directed

Alternative Preventions for Hypertension

Some of the measures that have been mentioned as possibly preventative for Hypertension may include those below.

• Silicon

Note that some of these claims of prevention may not be correct, and may not prevent Hypertension.

Medical news about treatments for Hypertension

These medical news articles may be relevant to Hypertension treatment:

• 2.3.million adverse drug events reported to FDA over 33 years
• 80 million settlement won by consumers for overpriced blood pressure medication
• About Blackfan Diamond anemia
• Alternative view of health
• Another injured party joins the Ontario Vioxx class action lawsuit
• More treatment news »

Clinical Trials for Hypertension

Some of the clinical trials for Hypertension include:

• Labetalol Versus MgSO4 for the Prevention of Eclampsia Trial - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - labetalol (seizure prevention),MgSO4 (seizure prevention)
• The Relaxation and Blood Pressure in Pregnancy (REBIP) Study - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Effectiveness of the DASH Diet at Reducing High Blood Pressure - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• A 16 Week Study to Evaluate the Effect on Insulin Sensitivity of Valsartan (320 Mg) and Hydrochlorothiazide (25 Mg) Combined and Alone, in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - valsartan plus hydrochlorothiazide
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Evaluating Kidney Function - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more clinical trials...»

Curable Types of Hypertension

Possibly curable or rare types of Hypertension include:

• Eclampsia of pregnancy
• Hyperthyroidism induced hypertension
• Cushing's disease induced hypertension
• Conn's syndrome induced hypertension
• more curable types...»

Rare Types of Hypertension:

Some rare types of Hypertension include:

• Pheochromocytoma induced hypertension
• Syndrome X
• Renal hypertension
• Renal segmental hypoplasia
• Bilateral renal artery stenosis
• more rare types...»

Latest Treatments for Hypertension

Some of the more recent treatments for Hypertension include:

• Weight reduction
• Reduction of alcohol intake
• Reduction of sodium intake
• more treatments...»

Treatments for Hypertension

Treatments to consider for Hypertension may include:

• Lifestyle changes
  • Lose weight - if overweight
  • Low-salt/low-sodium diet
  • DASH diet - Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
  • Exercise
  • Avoid alcohol
  • Quit smoking
• more treatments...»

Prevention of Hypertension:

High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease: NIDDK (Excerpt)

NHLBI has found that five lifestyle changes can help control blood pressure:

• Maintain your weight at a level close to normal. Choose fruits, vegetables, grains, and low-fat dairy foods.
  
  
• Limit your daily sodium (salt) intake to 2,000 milligrams or lower if you already have high blood pressure. Read nutrition labels on packaged foods to learn how much sodium is in one serving. Keep a sodium diary.
  
  
• Get plenty of exercise, which means at least 30 minutes of moderate activity, such as walking, most days of the week.
  
  
• Avoid consuming too much alcohol. Men should limit consumption to two drinks (two 12-ounce servings of beer or two 5-ounce servings of wine or two 1.5-ounce servings of "hard" liquor) a day. Women should have no more than a single serving on a given day because metabolic differences make women more susceptible to alcoholic liver disease.
  
  
• Limit caffeine intake.

(Source: excerpt from High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease: NIDDK)

Physical Activity and Weight Control: NIDDK (Excerpt)

Regular physical activity can reduce blood pressure in those with high blood pressure levels. Physical activity also reduces body fatness, which is associated with high blood pressure. (Source: excerpt from Physical Activity and Weight Control: NIDDK)

Heart Disease & Women Preventing & Controlling High Blood Pressure: NHLBI (Excerpt)

Limit Your Alcohol Use. If you drink alcohol, have no more than one drink per day. That means no more than 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1 1/2 ounces of hard liquor. (Source: excerpt from Heart Disease & Women Preventing & Controlling High Blood Pressure: NHLBI)

Heart Disease & Women Preventing & Controlling High Blood Pressure: NHLBI (Excerpt)

Use Less Salt. Try seasoning foods instead with herbs, spices, and lemon juice. Keep in mind that sodium, an ingredient in salt, is "hidden" in many packaged and processed foods. Check product labels for the amount of sodium in each serving. Many experts advise a total daily salt intake of no more than 6 grams, which equals about 2,400 milligrams of sodium--this includes whatever is added during cooking and at the table. If you would like to try a salt substitute, talk with your doctor first, because they are not safe for everyone. (Source: excerpt from Heart Disease & Women Preventing & Controlling High Blood Pressure: NHLBI)

Heart Disease & Women Preventing & Controlling High Blood Pressure: NHLBI (Excerpt)

Be Physically Active. Even low- to modeate-intensity activity, if done regularly, can help control and prevent high blood pressure. Examples of such exercise are walking for pleasure, gardening, yardwork, moderate-to-heavy housework, dancing, and home exercise. Try to do one or more of these activities every day. (Source: excerpt from Heart Disease & Women Preventing & Controlling High Blood Pressure: NHLBI)

Heart Disease & Women Preventing & Controlling High Blood Pressure: NHLBI (Excerpt)

Lose Weight If You Are Overweight. Taking off excess pounds will help to control and prevent high blood pressure, and will lower your chances of developing cardiovascular disease in several other ways. Weight loss will help to prevent and control diabetes, and it can also lower blood cholesterol levels. Finally, since being overweight raises the chances of developing heart disease, losing weight can lower your risk. (Source: excerpt from Heart Disease & Women Preventing & Controlling High Blood Pressure: NHLBI)

High Blood Pressure -- Age Page -- Health Information: NIA (Excerpt)

There is now good evidence that HBP can be prevented in many people. The keys to prevention are:

• Keeping your weight moderate;
• Cutting down on salt;
• Exercising regularly; and
• If you drink, having no more than two drinks a day.

(Source: excerpt from High Blood Pressure -- Age Page -- Health Information: NIA)

Prevention Claims: Hypertension

Information on prevention of Hypertension comes from many sources. There are some sources that claim preventive benefits for many different diseases for various products. We may present such information in the hope that it may be useful, however, in some cases claims of Hypertension prevention may be dubious, invalid, or not recognized in mainstream medicine. Please discuss any treatment, discontinuation of treatment, or change of treatment plans with your doctor or professional medical specialist.

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