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High blood pressure (hypertension) is a dangerous and often symptomless condition that affects up to 50 million people in the United States. It may lead to visual impairment, heart attack, stroke, kidney failure and premature death. In the vast majority of cases of hypertension the cause is unknown.^3.

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4.	High Blood Pressure Medication	Information about hypertension (high blood pressure), including symptoms, measurement techniques, and prevention or control measures.	com
3.	Hypertension Lawyer	Primary pulmonary hypertension and Fen-phen personal injury trial lawyer	com
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	American Society of Hypertension, Inc.
	ASH is the largest US organization dedicated exclusively to hypertension and related cardiovascular disease. Hypertension Guidelines.

http://www.ash-us.org/

	ASH Publications

http://www.ash-us.org/publictions.html

	Benign Intracranial Hypertension / Pseudotumor Cerebri
	and support for those affected by pseudotumor cerebri / benign intracranial hypertension. Includes a very popular message board. Benign Intracranial Hypertension (Pseudotumor Cerebri) ~

http://www.mjmoore.co.uk/bih/

	British hypertension Society Home Page
	Ltd For the British Hypertension Society statement on the ALLHAT trial CLICK HERE UK HYPERTENSION REFERRAL CENTRES DATABASE A database of Hypertension Specialists throughout the UK CLICK HERE

http://www.hyp.ac.uk/bhs/home.htm

	Canadian Hypertension Society

http://www.chs.md/index2.html

	Canadian Hypertension Society Website
	Come in and stay a while Entrez et bonne visite ** 2002-2003 CHEP Recommendations on Hypertension are here. See under the

http://www.chs.md/

	Cardiovascular Diseases
	News Home News Bookmark There is no bookmark saved.To add one click on the Add current page link below. Add current page May 22, 2003 Updates on the PREMISE programme Investigators from not a few

http://www.who.int/ncd/cvd/pph.html

	European Society of Hypertension
	Home About ESH Membership European Hypertension Specialist Program ESH Activities ESH Annual Meeting Message from the President EUROPEAN MEETING ON HYPERTENSION Milan (Italy) - June 13

http://www.eshonline.org/meeting/index.htm

	High Blood Pressure
	High Blood Pressure, Many people have high blood pressure for years without knowing it. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=2114

	High Blood Pressure
	than 140 over 90 for an extended period of time, you have high blood pressure, or hypertension. Hypertension is dangerous because it causes the heart to work extra hard. This strain contributes to

http://www.fi.edu/biosci/healthy/pressure.html

	High Blood Pressure
	Hypertension. If either or both numbers are equal to or greater than 140 over 90 for an extended period of time, you have high blood pressure, or hypertension.

http://sln.fi.edu/biosci/healthy/pressure.html

	High Blood Pressure - Hypertension - Enemy #1 in the African ...
	High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Enemy #1 in the African American Community. Hypertension in the African American Community. What Defines Hypertension?

http://www.blackwomenshealth.com/hypertension.htm

	High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease
	High blood pressure, also called hypertension, can damage the kidneys. As blood flows through your veins, it presses against the walls of your blood vessels.

http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/kidney/summary/hypotens/hypotens.htm

	How to Keep Your Blood Pressure Under Control
	What we're talking about here is something more serious: "hypertension," or high blood pressure that remains elevated over time.

http://medicalreporter.health.org/tmr0595/hypertens0595.html

	HTN Certificate Program at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
	Hypertension Certificate Program at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy Overview This program will consist of an intensive review of the pathophysiology and treatment of hypertension

http://www.olemiss.edu/courses/pbl/htn.html

	http://dash.bwh.harvard.edu/

http://dash.bwh.harvard.edu/

	http://hyper.ahajournals.org/contents-by-date.0.shtml

http://hyper.ahajournals.org/contents-by-date.0.shtml

	hypertension
	HYPERTENSION. High strokes. If your blood pressure is normal, there are certain measures that can prevent hypertension from developing.

http://www.idph.state.il.us/public/hb/hbhype.htm

	Hypertension
	For faster access to Hypertension Online from these countries use this URL: http://intl-hyper.ahajournals.org Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Hong

http://hyper.ahajournals.org/

	Hypertension
	Understanding Hypertension? Why is Understanding 20 and 50 per cent of natural deaths can be traced to hypertension. And remember: Hypertension does not just happen to other people. Your

http://www.hyper-tension-online.com/

	Hypertension and Vascular Disease Center
	www.wfubmc.edu/hypertension/

http://www.wfubmc.edu/hypertension/

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	Hypertension Division, University of Michigan Health System
	Specializing in the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension) and lipid disorders (hyperlipidemia).

http://www.med.umich.edu/intmed/hypertension/

	Hypertension Education Foundation, Inc. (HEF) Homepage
	The mission of the Hypertension Education Foundation is to improve health and possibly save lives by generating and distributing information about hypertension

http://www.hypertensionfoundation.org/

	Hypertension Homepage
	Hypertension Homepage offers to general as well as to professional public information on hypertension. Guide to hypertension on

http://www.unifr.ch/hypertension/

	Hypertension Online
	disease risk reduction. The Australian National Blood Pressure Study, 1980 - NEW! The Systolic Hypertension in Europe Trial, 1997 - NEW! Explore the earliest clinical trials evidence in support of

http://www.hypertensiononline.org/

	Hypertension Preeclampsia
	A discussion of the various types of blood pressure problems affecting pregnancy. hypertension This is also known as essential hypertension. This type of hypertension was present even before the

http://www.womens-health.co.uk/hyperten.htm

	Hypertension Week - Your Online Hypertension and High Blood Pressure Newsletter.
	Hypertension Week - The most comprehensive online source of information about hypertension, high blood pressure and the risk of strokes.

http://www.hypertensionweek.org/

	hypertension.it
	enter.

http://www.hypertension.it/

	Hypertension-Drug.net: Information on hypertension and treatments.
	smoking, stress, obesity, age, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia are all positive risk factors for hypertension. Hypertension is usually multifactorial in its causation and therefore a specific cause

http://www.hypertension-drug.net/

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http://www.hyp.ac.uk/bhsinfo/

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http://www.hyp.ac.uk/bhs/

	Inter-American Society of Hypertension
	The Inter-American Society of Hypertension. website has been moved to. http://org.umc.edu/iash/homepage.htm.

http://www.musc.edu/iash/

	Intracranial Hypertension Research Foundation
	The Intracranial Hypertension Research Foundation is the only non-profit organization in the world devoted to finding new therapies and a cure for Intracranial

http://www.ihrfoundation.org/

	ISHIB Home Page
	Enter the ISHIB site click the logo or here

http://www.ishib.org/

	Johns Hopkins - Pulmonary Health
	Johns Hopkins - Division of Pulmonary Critical Care. Pulmonary Hypertension Introduction Pulmonary 1. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. 1.1

http://www.hopkins-lungs.org/programs/ph/

	L'hypertension artérielle et vos reins
	L'hypertension artérielle et vos reins. La L'hypertension artérielle est une tension artérielle supérieure à 140/90 mm Hg*. Un

http://www.rein.ca/blood-f.htm

	NCHS - FASTATS - Hypertension
	Hypertension (All figures are for US). Percent of Americans Ages 20-74 With Hypertension: 23% (1988-94). Hypertension Is Most Prevalent in the Black Population.

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/hyprtens.htm

	NEJM -- Nephron Number in Patients with Primary Hypertension
	Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine -- Nephron Number in Patients with Primary Hypertension.

http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/348/2/101

	NEJM: Articles on hypertension -- diet, sleep apnea, and beta- ...
	The Hypertension collection covers topics such as diet, sleep apnea, and beta-adrenergic receptors and includes research articles, case reports, reviews, and

http://content.nejm.org/cgi/collection/hypertension

	NHLBI, JNC 7 Express
	This special version of the updated clinical practice guidelines for hypertension is written for the busy Primary Care Clinician.

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/hypertension/jncintro.htm

	NHLBI, Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
	Image of the cover Primary Pulmonary Hypertension. Answers your questions about unexplained elevated blood pressure in the pulmonary artery.

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/other/pph.htm

	OHSU Division of Nephrology & Hypertension - Fellowship ...
	Our program offers a full range of clinical nephrology services, including care for patients with hypertension and chronic kidney disease.

http://www.ohsu.edu/som-nephrology/Patients/patients.html

	Outline Scheme For Managing Hypertension In The Elderly
	Outline Scheme For Managing Hypertension In The Elderly Medicines Policy Group 1995-03-15 Value of treatment The elderly are at active treatment for hypertension compared with those

http://medweb.bham.ac.uk/gp/hyperten_elderly.html

	PERSISTENT PULMONARY HYPERTENSION OF THE NEWBORN
	Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension Of The Newborn. Authors, References, Created 07/20/96, Reviewed 04/10/00, Revised 04/10/00. Table of

http://neonatal.peds.washington.edu/NICU-WEB/pphn.stm

	Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN)
	condition. Keep reading to learn more about causes and treatment of PPHN. What Is Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn? In

http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/heart/pphn.html

	PHCentral - Pulmonary Hypertension: The Complete Resource
	Disclaimer The PHCentral Mission: To be the definitive internet resource for Pulmonary Hypertension related information for Patients, Caregivers and Medical Professionals. What's New This Week

http://www.phcentral.org/

	PPH Cure Foundation
	PPH Cure Foundation Welcome to our web site. Please feel free to explore all the information we have available about PPH. If you have an comments or question please drop us a line at webmaster@pphcure

http://www.pphcure.org/

	Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension (PIH)
	Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension (PIH). See also: About Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension (PIH) aka Pre-Eclampsia aka Toxemia. Pregnancy

http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/pih.html

	Pulmonary Hypertension Society Of Ontario - Home Page
	The Pulmonary Hypertension Society Of Ontario is a non-profit provincial organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life for those affected by both primary and secondary pulmonary

http://www.phs.on.ca/

	Renal Electrolyte and Hypertension Division
	academic program providing patient care for the University of Pennsylvania Health System.

http://renal2.med.upenn.edu/

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	Results--Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study (OHTS)
	Home > Results--Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study (OHTS) Results--Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study (OHTS). Sponsored by the

http://www.nei.nih.gov/glaucomaeyedrops/

	Saha (Home site - Page d'accueil)
	La Société Algérienne d'Hypertension Artérielle (SAHA) dédié aux professionnels de la santé (médecins et étudiants) en particulier ainsi qu'aux

http://sahta.virtualave.net/

	Senior Health Week -- Health News and Information for Seniors
	Senior Health Week: Hypertension. Health News You Can Use •. Latest Hypertension News: Physician-Patient Teamwork Needed to

http://www.seniorhealthweek.org/hypertension.htm

	Société française d'hypertension artérielle
	pour être tenu au courant de l'actualité de la SFHTA. Site de la Société Française d'Hypertension Artérielle : ? Bureau statuts ? Recommandations HTA ? Informations pour les patient ? Appels d

http://www.sfhta.org/

	Société Québécoise d'Hypertension Arterielle

http://www.hypertension.qc.ca/

	Southern Africa Hypertension Society
	Southern African Hypertension Society PO Box 122 River Club, South Africa, 2149 Phone: +27-11-706-4196 Fax: +27-11-706-4915 E-mail: v.pinkney-atkinson@absamail.co.za Sponsored by with an

http://www.hypertension.org.za/

	The Official Website of MSD Philippines - Hypertension
	What is Hypertension? Blood travels Remember, hypertension is when your blood pressure is sustained above your normal range. There are

http://www.msd.com.ph/healthcare/hypertension.htm

	The Transcendental Meditation program significantly lowers high ...
	chart and summary of research study shows the Transcendental Meditation program is as effective as many medications in reducing hypertension (high blood

http://www.tm.org/charts/chart_20.html

	Treatment of Hypertension: Insights from the JNCVI Report - October 15, 1998 - American Academy of Family Physicians
	with hypertension will surely grow as the population continues to age, since either pure systolic hypertension or combined systolic and diastolic hypertension occurs in over one half of persons

http://www.aafp.org/afp/981015ap/kaplan.html

	UMMC - Preventing Hypertension
	Multicultural Health Preventing Hypertension. Americans? Anyone can develop high blood pressure, also called hypertension. African

http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/multicul/afamer06.htm

	Univerisyt of Florida > Department of Medicine Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Renal Transplant
	www.medicine.ufl.edu/neph/index.shtml

http://www.medicine.ufl.edu/neph/index.shtml

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	Vascular-Disease.net: Information of hypertension, ...
	Hypertension. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is usually a lifelong disease that causes very few symptoms until it is very advanced.

http://www.vascular-disease.net/

	Welcome to Japanese Society of Hypertension
	Welcome to. The Japanese Society of Hypertension. Copyright (C) 1997-2003 The Japanese Society of Hypertension Last modified on 2003/03/31 21:38 GMT+09:00.

http://www.bcasj.or.jp/hr/

	WHL--Know Your Blood Pressure
	High blood pressure is called hypertension. Hypertension does not mean emotional tension. What Are the Consequences of Uncontrolled Hypertension?

http://www.mco.edu/whl/know.html

	World Hypertension League Home Page
	The World Hypertension League is devoted to the advancement of hypertension prevention and control through joint efforts of all national leagues and societies.

http://www.mco.edu/whl/

	World Hypertension League Home Page
	calendars for our upcoming Symposium organized by the WHL and the Czech Society of Hypertension. Control of Hypertension in Central & Eastern Europe April 23 - 25, 2004 Prague, Czech Republic

http://www.mco.edu/org/whl/

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