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Web Links - High Blood Preasure

American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4623
This website provides a concise description of the nature of hypertension, its relation to diet and exercise, and the benefits of some medications.
National Institutes of Health
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Hbp/HBP_WhatIs.html
This website provides an in depth examination of the nature of hypertension, as well as an extensive section on controlling high blood pressure. There is also a section dealing with special concerns, such as those of the elderly and individuals who are diabetic.
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