Hypertension can easily be managed if the patient takes control and has a complete lifestyle change. Your doctor may recommend you make the following lifestyle changes including: - Eating a heart-healthy diet with much less salt intake - Getting regular physical activity each day - Maintaining a healthy weight or losing weight if you are considered medically overweight or obese - Limiting the amount of alcohol, you drink However, the lifestyle changes your doctor may recommend may or may not be enough to alter the high blood pressure. If the change of diet and exercise is not enough, your doctor may recommend starting medication to help lower your blood pressure. Any of the below types of medication your doctor may prescribe for your high blood pressure will depend on the blood pressure measurements they received and the patient’s overall health. Medications that may be prescribed for high blood pressure include: - Diuretics - Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors - Angiotensin II receptor blockers - Calcium channel blockers - Alpha-blockers - Alpha-beta blockers - Beta-blockers - Aldosterone antagonists - Renin-inhibitors - Vasodilators - Central-acting agent For more information about hypertension management, contact Columbia Clinic Urgent Care today! We serve patients from Portland OR, PDX, Happy Valley OR, Tigard OR, Milwaukie OR, Cedar Hills OR, Cedar Mill OR, Lake Oswego OR, Oak Grove OR, Vancouver WA, Aloha OR, Minnehaha WA, Gladstone OR, Tualatin OR, West Linn OR, Fairview OR, Oregon City OR.