If your doctor has told you that you have high blood pressure, they may recommend blood pressure medication to help control that hypertension. The array of medications available can be quite confusing. According to CDC, about 70 million Americans adults have high blood pressure – that's one in every three. Only about half of people with high blood pressure are actually managing their condition.

Dr. Joseph Kummer, cardiologist at Bryan Heart, discusses high blood pressure medications and the importance of a medication and lifestyle management strategy.