<s>[INST] WHY DO I NEED TO TAKE MULTIPLE BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATIONS? [/INST] High blood pressure may be controlled with a combination of weight loss, exercise, changes in diet, stress reduction and smoking cessation. If these steps do not control your blood pressure then medications, often a combination of medications is recommended. Each type of blood pressure medication you take provides a different benefit for controlling your blood pressure and slowing the progression of kidney disease. Source: COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTH. Link: https://www.crh.org/physician-practices/columbus-regional-health-nephrology-hypertension/faq-about-kidney-disease#:~:text=CKD%20is%20chronic%20kidney%20disease,family%20history%20of%20kidney%20disease.. Field: Nephrology. Disease: Kidney Disease </s>