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News results for hypertension
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Alternate Name(s): <p>High blood pressure</p> ... Hypertension means high blood pressure. This generally means: Systolic blood pressure is consistently over 140 (systolic is the "top" number of your blood pressure measurement, which represents the pressure generated when the heart beats) ...
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The leading online support group for hypertension. Discuss symptoms and treatments with real people who are experienced with hypertension. ... Ask a question about hypertension...
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Hypertension - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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High blood pressure affects I in 4 American adults. Find in-depth high blood pressure and hypertension information including its causes, symptoms, and treatments. ... Hypertension Overview...
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Hypertension/High Blood Pressure Health Center ... High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is dangerous because it makes the heart work harder to pump blood to the body and it contributes to hardening of the arteries or atherosclerosis and the development of heart failure...
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High blood pressure (HBP) or hypertension means high pressure (tension) in the arteries. Arteries are vessels that carry blood from the pumping heart to all the tissues and organs of the body.
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