| American Heart Association |
| www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4623 |
| This website provides a concise description of the nature of hypertension, its relation to diet and exercise, and the benefits of some medications. |
| National Institutes of Health |
| www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Hbp/HBP_WhatIs.html |
| This website provides an in depth examination of the nature of hypertension, as well as an extensive section on controlling high blood pressure. There is also a section dealing with special concerns, such as those of the elderly and individuals who are diabetic. |