http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/index.html - General information about hypertension and its treatment from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
http://www.dableducational.com/ - Blood Pressure Monitors Describes the monitors available for home use, and which ones have been found to be accurate
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/hbp/dash/index.htm - The DASH diet. This is the diet that is most commonly recommended for lowering blood pressure. It has two components: 1. a Mediterranean type diet that is high in fruits, grains, and vegetables, and 2. low fat dairy products. It can be combined with a low salt diet, and it has been shown to be very effective in carefully controlled studies.
http://www.medicineclinic.org - A personal site intended for use by the medical house officers at the NYP-Columbia Campus.
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/atpiii/calculator.asp?usertype=pub - Calculate your risk of Heart Disease.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/sleep/sleepapn.htm - Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea can result in high blood pressure, and is common in people who are overweight. This information is provided by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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