High
Blood Pressure
AGS Foundation for Health in
Aging - Information that includes causes, blood
pressure measurements, assessment, and treatment
options.
Hypertension
Cleveland Clinic - An overview of the condition with
links to specific topics such as prevention, myths
about hypertension, and diet.
Ask the Expert About High Blood Pressure
American
Heart Association - Topics of concern to those with
high blood pressure including over-the-counter drugs,
heart rate and exercise, and blood pressure variance.
New questions are added regularly.
Well-Connected* (  =
Database can only be used in the library building)
Well-Connected is an online library of reports covering hundreds of common diseases and wellness issues. Each report is an in-depth discussion of the latest information on treatments, risk factors, causes, diagnostic tests, and preventative measures. All reports are written by experienced medical writers and reviewed for accuracy and relevancy by a board of physicians at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital.
*Information provided in these databases and websites should not be viewed as a means
for self-diagnosis or a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis,
or treatment.
Developed in partnership with PlaneTree
Health Library and funded in part by an LSTA award from the California
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