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Medical ReferenceRelated to Hypertension / High Blood Pressure

51. 5 Tips on Reducing Salt Intake
    
    Cut down the salt in your diet with these tips.
    
52. Renal Artery Stenosis
    
    WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, and treatments of renal artery stenosis.
    
53. Renin Assay
    
    A renin blood test, or plasma renin activity (PRA) test, is done to determine the cause of high blood pressure (hypertension). Renin is an enzyme produced by specific cells in the kidneys.
    
54. Aldosterone in Urine
    
    An aldosterone test measures the level of aldosterone (a hormone made by the adrenal glands ),in the urine. Aldosterone helps regulate sodium and potassium levels in the body. This helps control blood pressure and the balance of fluids and electrolytes in the blood. The kidney hormone renin normally stimulates the adrenal glands to release aldosterone. High levels of both renin and ...
    
55. Catecholamines in Blood
    
    A test for catecholamines measures the amount of the hormones epinephrine,norepinephrine,metanephrine,and dopamine in the blood. These catecholamines are made by nerve tissue,the brain,and the adrenal glands. Catecholamines help the body respond to stress or fright and prepare the body for "fight-or-flight" reactions. The adrenal glands make large amounts of catecholamines as a reaction ...
    
56. High Blood Pressure, Diet, Exercise, and ED
    
    High blood pressure can cause erectile dysfunction. Learn about lifestyle changes that can reverse the damage.
    
57. High Blood Pressure: Nutrition Tips - Health Tools
    
    Health Tools help you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health.Decision Points focus on key medical care decisions that are important to many health problems. High Blood Pressure: Should I Take Medicine?
    
58. High Blood Pressure: Nutrition Tips - Topic Overview
    
    What is high blood pressure? When you have high blood pressure, or hypertension, the force of blood against your artery walls is too strong. High blood pressure can damage your arteries, heart, and kidneys and lead to atherosclerosis and stroke. Hypertension is called a "silent killer'' because it does not cause symptoms unless it is severely high and, without your knowing it, it causes major ...
    
59. High Blood Pressure: Nutrition Tips - Living With High Blood Pressure
    
    Home treatment is important to help control high blood pressure, especially if you have other risk factors for heart disease and stroke. Even if your doctor has prescribed medication for you, there are still many steps you can take to lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke. Changes in lifestyle or behavior can help control high blood pressure and in some cases ..
    
60. High Blood Pressure: Nutrition Tips - Health Tools
    
    Health tools help you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health.Actionsets are designed to help people take an active role in managing a health condition. Monitoring your blood pressure at home Taking your high blood pressure medications properly Tips for following the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet ...