Hypertension
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High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is when your BP (blood pressure) readings are more than 140 by 90 over a period of several weeks. You are said to have high blood pressure even if only one of the numbers is greater than its prescribed limit.
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A hypertensive crisis is an acute rise of blood pressure that requires urgent medical assessment. The parameters indicating a hypertensive crisis are values above 110 mmHg in diastolic pressure or above 180 mmHg in systolic pressure. Blood pressure figures lower than those stated should still be considered...
High blood pressure or hypertension has become a common condition worldwide. Hereditary factors, physical inactivity, obesity and excessive alcohol consumption are the main triggers of this disease that threatens our heart, making us prone to suffer from heart disease.
Once diagnosed with high blood...
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Gestational hypertension is a condition that may develop during pregnancy, particularly in women with high blood pressure, a personal or family history of preeclampsia, obesity, multiple pregnancies or certain conditions such as diabetes or arthritis. If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure...
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When we talk about our blood pressure, we are referring to the pressure that is applied to the blood vessels by our blood. A high blood pressure, or hypertension, can be very dangerous, as it significantly increases our risk to developping a heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular disease.
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