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High blood pressure (hypertension) affects millions. Does it affect you, too?
High blood pressure, known clinically as hypertension, is a condition which afflicts millions of adults annually. If you believe that it affects you too or have already been diagnosed, our doctors are here to help you.
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How to get care and medication for high blood pressure (hypertension) online
Here are the steps. We try our best to make them extra simple:
- Subscribe to HealthTap
- Make your video visit with a HealthTap doctor licensed in your state
- Discuss your high blood pressure symptoms and get the right treatment
Learn more about hypertension symptoms, risk factors and lifestyle changes to reduce the chances of developing hypertension.
Geoffrey Rutledge, MD, PhD, FACMI
Cofounder and Chief Medical Officer, HealthTap
Frequently asked questions
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Effective high blood pressure medications prescribed online
High blood pressure prescription medications are not available without first consulting a doctor.
High blood pressure medications may include:
- Aldactone
- Atacand
- Avapro
- Benazepril
- Benicar
- Candesartan
- Captopril
- Cleviprex
- Cozaar
- Diovan
- Dyazide
- Edarbi
- Enalapril
- Fosinopril
- Guanfacine
- Irbesartan
- Lisinopril
- Losartan
- Lotensin
- Mavik
- Ramipril
- Valsartan
- Vasotec
- Zestril
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My doctor was very professional, she answered all of my questions thoroughly, helped me to appreciate how change of diet could help reduce my dependency high blood pressure medicine, absolutely loved the website the doctor recommended.
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From New Jersey
My doctor on Healthtap is incredibly knowledgeable with a great "bedside" manner. I am very encouraged to have this resource - I am positive this will help me out in the future.
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From Tennessee
I felt that my doctor was very knowledgeable and did her best to be helpful. She took her time to listen to my concerns. I was very happy with her.
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From New Jersey
I really appreciated the doctor. She had prepared for my visit by reading over my chart. She had helpful suggestions and was just very pleasant.
Karen D.
From New Jersey
I'm very impressed with my doctor and the service provided by HealthTap. With 2 zoom calls I was able to schedule lab tests have an evaluation for a full workout and get prescriptions for high blood pressure and high cholesterol had a bargain price. I should have done this years ago
Jeff H.
From North Carolina
The app was so easy to use! I was hesitant at first, the whole process was easy and the doctor was quick to get in touch with, very impressed with all, so far.
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From Colorado
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From Texas
Easy to set yourself up with an appointment. Doctors are patient with you and excellent when it comes to having your medical problem taken care of quickly.
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From Florida
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Reviewed by:
Geoffrey Rutledge, MD, PhD, FACMI
Cofounder and Chief Medical Officer, HealthTap
Dr. Rutledge is a double-board certified physician who practiced and taught medicine for more than 25 years. He attended medical school at McGill University in Montreal, then completed residency training in Internal Medicine at UCSD, and was certified by the boards of Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine. He earned a PhD in medical computer science from Stanford, was an NIH-funded researcher, and served on clinical and teaching faculty at Harvard, Stanford, and UCSD medical schools. Before co-founding HealthTap, he created the first consumer health website and PHR at Healtheon/WebMD, was SVP of clinical transformation at First Consulting Group, CMIO at San Mateo Medical Center, and EVP, Product Development and Chief Medical Officer at Epocrates.
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