Blood Pressure Patient Tools

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Being an informed, educated patient can be a good start to reaching and maintaining your blood pressure goal. There are many resources available for people seeking support with understanding high blood pressure, staying on medication, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Use the links below to learn all you can about high blood pressure.

• Behind the Numbers: What Do Your Blood Pressure Numbers Mean?
  This animated tutorial can give you a better understanding of what your blood pressure numbers mean and help you reach your blood pressure goal.

• Doctor Discussion Guide
  This helpful tool can help you prepare for your doctor's appointment in advance so that you get the most out of your visit.

• Blood Pressure Log
  The Blood Pressure Log is a handy chart you can print out and use to keep track of your weight and blood pressure as you work toward reaching your blood pressure goal.

• Patient Brochure for EXFORGE
  The patient brochure for EXFORGE provides information on the power of EXFORGE to help you reach your blood pressure goal.
  (The patient brochure for EXFORGE is provided in Portable Document Format [PDF]. To view and print this document you'll need Adobe^® Acrobat^® Reader™. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, If you do not have Acrobat Reader, download it now.)

• Patient Product Information for EXFORGE
  The patient product information includes general information about EXFORGE, such as how it works to help lower blood pressure, how to take it, and possible side effects.
  (The patient product information for EXFORGE is provided in Portable Document Format [PDF]. To view and print this document you'll need Adobe^® Acrobat^® Reader™. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, download it now.)

• BP Success Zone Program
  The BP Success Zone Program website is for patients who have been prescribed EXFORGE. Find out how joining the BP Success Zone Program can help you get to your blood pressure goal and stay there.

• Novartis Web Site
  This site provides information about Novartis, the maker of EXFORGE.

Additional recommended resources

Free Information:
Call the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at 301-592-8573 for a free copy of any of the following brochures:

• Spice Up Your Life! Eat Less Salt and Sodium
• Your Guide to Lowering High Blood Pressure

Web Sites:

• The American Heart Association: www.americanheart.org
• National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: www.nhlbi.nih.gov/
• For additional information about Novartis, visit www.pharma.us.novartis.com

Books:

• The Healthy Heart Cookbook for Dummies by James M. Rippe, M.D., IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. 2000
• American Heart Association Low Salt Cookbook, Clarkson Potter, 2001
• American Heart Association 365 Ways to Get Out the Fat: A Tip a Day to Trim the Fat Away, Random House, 1997
• To Your Health! A Guide to Heart-Smart Living, Clarkson Potter, 2001

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