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Treatment & Management of Hypertension

Hypertension is another name for high blood pressure. It is treated with a combination of medications and lifestyle changes.

  1. Identification

    • According to the Mayo Clinic, a healthy adult blood pressure reading is 140/90 mm HG or lower. If your blood pressure is any higher than those numbers, your doctor may take measures to lower it.

    Beta Blockers

    • Beta blockers are a medication commonly prescribed to treat hypertension. They open up the blood vessels and allow the heart to push more blood through the body but with less effort. This lowers overall blood pressure.

    Calcium Channel Blockers

    • Calcium channel blockers are a medication that relaxes the blood vessels, allowing blood to pass more easily. In some cases, calcium channel blockers also help to slow the beating of the heart.

    Diet

    • The Mayo Clinic suggests lowering your daily intake of sodium to less than 1,500 mg per day and losing weight to help lower blood pressure.

    Alcohol and Smoking

    • Patient UK recommends quitting smoking and reducing alcohol intake to one drink a day in order to lower and control hypertension.

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