Hypertension can often be controlled with healthy habits and, when necessary, medication. Learn about the risk factors, benefits of taking medication as prescribed, and ways to work with your pharmacist to effectively lower blood pressure. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod.php?id=84d9082d1f57e13cb9f7d3d87fc3f32320120831100854803