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- What is high blood pressure?
- Symptoms of high blood pressure
- Causes of high blood pressure
- Prevention of high blood pressure
- Risk factors for high blood pressure
- Complications of high blood pressure
- When to see a doctor about high blood pressure
- Diagnosis of high blood pressure
- Conventional treatment of high blood pressure
- Alternative/complementary treatment of high blood pressure
- Living with high blood pressure
- Caregiving for someone with high blood pressure
When to see a doctor about high blood pressure
While high blood pressure generally produced no (or little) symptoms, a family doctor should be consulted if a person experiences any of the symptoms of high blood pressure.
Anyone who is in one the groups at risk of developing high blood pressure should visit their doctor to check their blood pressure on a regular basis.
People who have diagnosed high blood pressure should visit their doctor regularly to monitor their blood pressure and the effect of the medication on their blood pressure.
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< 6:complications 8:diagnosis > Last reviewed: 10 January 2009 || Last updated: 24 February 2010
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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
