Lesson 1 - What is Hypertension?

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Only your doctor can prescribe the right treatment for you. His or her decision will be based on a variety of factors, including your current health status, your family history, and your stage of hypertension. The appropriate treatment may consist of diet modification, increased exercise, medication, or a combination of these. Remember, even though you don't necessarily feel sick doesn't mean your body doesn't need some attention and care. In the following lessons, we'll give you some tips on how to incorporate a healthy diet and more exercise into your already busy life, as well as give you some tips on how to remember to take that oh-so-important medication!

Assignment #2

Alright, so we've just touched on the basics of hypertension...there's a whole lot more to cover, but in the meantime, remember that quiz you took at the very beginning? Well, here it is one more time. Let's see how much you've already learned on your way to becoming a hypertension expert! quiz

Extra credit
Who can't use a little extra credit here and there? In addition to this and the following hypertension lessons, savvyHEALTH has a Hypertension Library that is brimming with information! As a savvyHEALTH user, you can access our libraries at any time...and you don't even have to worry about due dates! We bet you'll find it worth your while to augment the information you've just been given with some of the documents from the hypertension library. Or, for a more personal look at hypertension, why don't you check out our features archive?

Blood pressure, blood pressure, blood pressure. We'll take an in-depth look at what your blood pressure means, how it is taken, and more...We'll see you there! Lesson 2

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