Medication to control high blood pressure only works if you take it.

Several kinds of medicine are commonly prescribed for high blood pressure. Here are some of the main types.

Prehypertension is a new term that alerts people to the very real risk of developing chronic high blood pressure if they don't take timely steps to improve their lifestyle habits.

Here's what to do: Get more exercise. Cut back on salt. Have more fruits and vegetables. Limit your drinking. Choose which is easiest, and do it first.