Decision aid: High blood pressure: How can you lower it?

When deciding whether to have a certain treatment, various questions might arise. For example, what are your overall treatment options? How effective are the treatments and how great is the risk of complications? What happens if you decide not to have a certain treatment?

This decision aid summarizes the main pros and cons of the various treatment options. It can't replace a medical consultation. But it can help you to identify any questions you may still have so you can ask your doctor – and then decide together if one of the treatments is right for you.

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High blood pressure: How can you lower it?

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IQWiG health information is written with the aim of helping people understand the advantages and disadvantages of the main treatment options and health care services.

Because IQWiG is a German institute, some of the information provided here is specific to the German health care system. The suitability of any of the described options in an individual case can be determined by talking to a doctor. informedhealth.org can provide support for talks with doctors and other medical professionals, but cannot replace them. We do not offer individual consultations.

Our information is based on the results of good-quality studies. It is written by a team of health care professionals, scientists and editors, and reviewed by external experts. You can find a detailed description of how our health information is produced and updated in our methods.

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Decision aid: High blood pressure: How can you lower it?

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Created on July 24, 2024

Next planned update: 2027

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