Managing High Blood Pressure

People with high blood pressure may benefit from changing their lifestyle to keep their blood pressure under control. Medications may also be needed to control high blood pressure.

Reviewed May 2011

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Title:   Stroke and high blood pressure
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   High blood pressure (hypertension) is the most significant known risk factor for stroke. A person with untreated hypertension is four times more likely to have a stroke. A person with high blood pressure may have no symptoms so regular medical check-ups are essential. Treatment options for lowering blood pressure include living a healthier lifestyle and the use of medications, when necessary.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Blood pressure (high) - hypertension
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   High blood pressure (hypertension) means that your blood is pumping at a higher pressure than normal through your arteries. This can contribute to a number of diseases including heart attack, kidney failure or stroke. Hypertension usually produces no symptoms. Hereditary factors, obesity, a diet high in salt, smoking and a lack of physical activity can all contribute to hypertension.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Strokes and high blood pressure - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Hypertension (raised blood pressure) is an important risk factor for strokes. The lower your blood pressure the lower your risk of stroke.
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Heart disease and food
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Some foods increase the risk of coronary heart disease, others may protect against it. Uncontrolled diabetes can contribute to coronary heart disease. Oily fish, fruit and vegetables, garlic, some oils including olive oil, fibre from wholegrain cereals, legumes and soy, nuts and seeds and tea may help protect against the disease. A small intake of alcohol is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease in some people.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Thelin (sitaxentan): worldwide withdrawal
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The TGA is today advising that the supply of the prescription medicine Thelin (sitaxentan) will be suspended in Australia. Pfizer, the company that supplies the medicine, has announced that it will withdraw Thelin from the market globally.
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Drug treatment of elevated blood pressure
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The decision on when to start drugs for the treatment of elevated blood pressure should be determined by an individual's absolute risk of having an adverse cardiovascular event. The choice of drug depends on its safety and effectiveness and its indications and contraindications for individual patients.
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   Taking medicines for high blood pressure
Publisher:   National Prescribing Service
Description:   High blood pressure increases your chances of developing serious health problems like stroke, heart attack, dementia and kidney disease. Reducing your blood pressure to normal levels by taking medicines or improving your lifestyle reduces your risk of developing such health problems.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   High blood pressure should be treated - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Hypertension (high blood pressure) is one of the main causes of preventable illness such as strokes, heart attacks and some cases of kidney disease.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   High blood pressure treatments - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   High blood pressure can be treated by lifestyle measures and medicines, including ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II blockers and calcium antagonists.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   High blood pressure overview - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   High blood pressure is common in Australia. Although it often causes no symptoms, it is a major contributor to heart attack and stroke.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Lifestyle management of hypertension
Publisher:   National Prescribing Service
Description:   Recently updated Australian guidelines recommend that advice on smoking, nutrition, alcohol use, physical activity and body weight should be part of routine management of hypertension for all patients, regardless of drug therapy.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Beta blockers (Comments for consumers)
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Beta blockers are a type of medicine used to treat high blood pressure. Commonly used beta blockers are atenolol, metoprolol and propranolol. By reducing a patient's blood pressure beta blockers can reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Should beta blockers remain first-line drugs for hypertension?
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Hypertension is an important risk factor for stroke and other cardiovascular events. National and international guidelines recognise five classes of drugs for the first-line treatment of hypertension, but the effectiveness of beta blockers has recently been questioned, especially in the elderly.
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Blood pressure - comments for consumers
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   There are five main types of medicine for treating high blood pressure. These medicines aim to reduce heart attacks and strokes by lowering blood pressure. It does not matter which drug is used, if it is safe and effectively lowers the blood pressure.
Date:   Apr 2005
Title:   First-line medicines in the treatment of hypertension
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The goal of therapy in uncomplicated hypertension is to reduce cardiovascular risk by lowering the patient's blood pressure. If non-drug treatment is ineffective, the choice of drug treatment is determined by its safety and efficacy.
Date:   Apr 2005
Title:   Which medicine for blood pressure? (comments for consumers)
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   People with high blood pressure may benefit from changing their lifestyle to keep their blood pressure under control. If a medicine is needed to control the blood pressure, there are several to choose from.
Date:   Aug 2004
Title:   Resolving the differences between ACE inhibitors and diuretics - ALLHAT and ANBP2
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   The protective effects of blood pressure reduction are clear. However, the choice of antihypertensive drug is less clear. Two trials comparing the effects of ACE inhibitors and diuretics have produced apparently conflicting conclusions.
Date:   Aug 2004
Title:   Hypertension: how low to go? (Comment for consumers)
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   High blood pressure increases the risk of dying of heart disease and stroke. Stopping smoking is the most important thing someone can do to reduce their risk. People whose blood pressure stays high despite exercising, eating healthy food and not smoking may need to take a medicine
Date:   Jun 2003
Title:   Hypertension: how low to go?
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   As blood pressure rises the risk of dying of cardiovascular disease increases. Lowering blood pressure aims to reduce the risk, but it is not certain that a low target for blood pressure will improve survival.
Date:   Jun 2003
Title:   Hypertension - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure and describes the pressure exerted by the blood within the arteries.
Date:   Mar 2003

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