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  2. History of hypertension - Wikipedia

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    The English clergyman Stephen Hales made the first published measurement of blood pressure in 1733. [ 1][ 2] Descriptions of what would come to be called hypertension came from, among others, Thomas Young in 1808 and especially Richard Bright in 1836. [ 1] Bright noted a link between cardiac hypertrophy and kidney disease, and subsequently ...

  3. Antihypertensive drug - Wikipedia

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    Antihypertensives are a class of drugs that are used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). [ 1] Antihypertensive therapy seeks to prevent the complications of high blood pressure, such as stroke, heart failure, kidney failure and myocardial infarction. Evidence suggests that reduction of the blood pressure by 5 mmHg can decrease the risk ...

  4. Amlodipine - Wikipedia

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    Amlodipine. Amlodipine, sold under the brand name Norvasc among others, is a calcium channel blocker medication used to treat high blood pressure, coronary artery disease (CAD) [ 10] and variant angina (also called Prinzmetal angina or coronary artery vasospasm, among other names). [ 11] It is taken orally (swallowed by mouth).

  5. Hypertension - Wikipedia

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    e. Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. [ 11] High blood pressure usually does not cause symptoms itself. [ 1] It is, however, a major risk factor for stroke, coronary artery disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, peripheral ...

  6. Benazepril - Wikipedia

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    Benazepril. Benazepril, sold under the brand name Lotensin among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease. [ 2] It is a reasonable initial treatment for high blood pressure. [ 2] It is taken by mouth. [ 2] Versions are available as the combinations benazepril/ hydrochlorothiazide and ...

  7. Lisinopril - Wikipedia

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    Lisinopril is a medication belonging to the drug class of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), heart failure, and heart attacks. [7] For high blood pressure it is usually a first-line treatment. It is also used to prevent kidney problems in people with diabetes mellitus. [7]

  8. Irbesartan - Wikipedia

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    Irbesartan, sold under the brand name Aprovel among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease. [5] It is a reasonable initial treatment for high blood pressure. [5] It is taken by mouth. [5] Versions are available as the combination irbesartan/hydrochlorothiazide. [5] [6] [7]

  9. 9 Tips for Lowering Blood Pressure & Getting Healthy - AOL

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    Ideally, you shouldn’t consume more than 1.5 grams of sodium per day to help keep your blood pressure in a healthy range. If you eat processed foods, your sodium intake can be higher than you ...

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