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More Information about Hypertension

Introduction to Hypertension
Daily Life With Hypertension
Treatment & Therapy for Hypertension
Books & More
Reference by Appointment

Being a Savvy Health Care Consumer

Questions to Ask Your Doctor if You Have High Blood Pressure
National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute - Questions to ask about your health care from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
Medicare - Medicare coverage for blood pressure monitoring devices.

Resources for Help Paying for Prescription Drugs and Health Care
National Council on Aging - Links to information on Medicare and public and private benefit programs for seniors.

Ten Things Every Senior Should Know
SeniorNet - A doctor shares her knowledge about doctor/patient communications.

Medline Plus Guide to Healthy Web Surfing
Medline Plus - A guide to evaluating internet sources for health information.

Local and National Resources

Local:
American Heart Association, San Jose
Includes information on local events.

National:
Medline Plus
Resources for hypertension including disease management, nutrition, news articles, health check tools, and more.

American Heart Association
Sign up for a monthly newsletter from the American Heart Association featuring the latest news on blood pressure, the heart, and heart-healthy recipes

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Comprehensive reference sources for hypertension and related diseases. The site also includes recipes and a link to a listing of clinical trials.

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