After diagnosis, your primary care provider will help you with long term hypertension treatment and management. They will use a pressure-measuring gauge to test for stage 1 or stage 2 hypertension. If you are at risk for developing extremely high blood pressure, your doctor may ask you to monitor your blood pressure regularly.   Hypertension can be managed with the following treatment plans.   - Blood pressure medications: diuretics, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers, and/or calcium channel blockers - Alpha blockers, alpha-beta blockers, beta blockers, central-acting agents, vasodilators, renin inhibitors, and/or aldosterone antagonists - 24 hour monitoring - Diet changes - Weight loss - Increased physical activity - Limited alcohol and tobacco use - Stress management   Adopting a healthy lifestyle and regular doctor visits with your primary healthcare provider is essential in high blood pressure management. Preventative care and chronic disease management can save you from developing life-threatening cardiovascular disease. If you have any symptoms of high blood pressure or are concerned about developing it in the future, book an appointment with a specialist. For further information about high blood pressure, contact Catalyst Medical Group in Edinburg, TX. We look forward to your visit and hope to see you healthier than ever! We serve patients from Edinburg TX, McAllen TX, San Juan TX, Alamo TX, Pharr TX, Palmhurst TX, Mission TX, Alton TX and Hidalgo TX.