This is a peer support group for people who have been diagnosed with hypertension and who are undergoing medically-supervised treatment. Treatment can include antihypertensive medications as well as dietary (such as low sodium) and/or lifestyle modifications (such as weight loss, exercise, etc.).
Questions related to common non-pharmaceutical supplements are acceptable, but promotion of unproven alternative medicines in lieu of medical and lifestyle treatment is not the focus of this group. A hypertension specialist is available to provide guidance and answer more technical questions as they arise. New subscribers are welcome at all times, and can be assured of a civil environment in which to ask questions or discuss hypertension issues.

DISCLAIMER: Any advice given within this group, medical or otherwise, must be considered as information which you should discuss with your own doctor. Do not, under any circumstances, attempt any self-treatment of hypertension or change any medications without the direct knowledge and approval of your physician.

Dr Clarence Grim, M.D.
Dr. Clarence Grim has been practicing high blood pressure care and research for 35 years.
He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. He has published over 200 articles about nearly every aspect of high blood pressure research and care including: blood pressure measurement training and standardization, the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, stress and high blood pressure, secondary causes of high blood pressure and how to search for their presence, genetics of blood pressure control systems using twins (from the US, the Caribbean, and India), differences in blood pressure between African and Western Hemisphere blacks.


Please go to http://hyper.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/47/2/296#TBL1
for dietary guidelines for controlling high blood pressure.

Check the files and links for valuable information.
For example, Medical acronyms.