Normal blood pressure has a systolic reading of under 120 along with a diastolic of less than 80. (Though normal can vary from person to person. Ask your physician or any other health care professional what is normal for you personally). Hypertension is a systolic reading of 140 OR more or perhaps a diastolic reading of 90 or more.

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Management of hypertension includes:

o Slimming down (simply some weight might help)

o Exercise

o Diet changes

o Medications

You will find currently eight kinds of medications accustomed to treat hypertension (high blood pressure).

1. Central acting medications - these have an effect on your central nervous system to reduce nerve signals that create your arteries to constrict. Example - clonidine.

2. Diuretics - they are better known as "water pills". These help the body eliminate excess water in your body by urinating it out. Examples - Furosemide and hydrochlorothiazide.

3. Direct vasodilators - relax the blood vessel walls' muscles - thus dilating them. Examples - minoxidil and hydralazine

4. Angiotensin - converting enzyme inhibitors - these remain from producing a hormone that causes the arteries to constrict. Examples - lisinopril, quinapril, and benazepril (and other medications with the ending from the word = ...pril)

5. Beta - blockers - these slow one's heart rate. This will cause less force to become exerted on your blood vessel walls and reduces blood pressure level. Examples include - atenolol, propranolol, and carvedilol (along with other medications with the ending from the word = ....olol

6. Angiotensin II receptor blockers - these protects the body from a hormone that triggers the arteries to constrict. Examples - irbesartan, candesartan, and olmesartan (along with other medications with ending of the word = .....sartan).

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7. Calcium channel blockers - these keep your arteries from constricting by keeping calcium from entering your body's cells. Examples - diltiazem, felodipine, nicardipine, and verapamil.

8. Alpha blockers - these help relax arteries by reducing nerve signals. Examples - doxazosin, terazosin, and prazosin (along with other medications with the ending of the word = ....zosin).

If you receive a new prescription out of your doctor - make sure to go ahead and take medication as prescribed.

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