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Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

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What is Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)?

High blood pressure is a common condition that affects the body's arteries. It's also called hypertension. If you have high blood pressure, the force of the blood pushing against the artery walls is consistently too high. The heart has to work harder to pump blood.

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  • Severe Headaches.
  • Chest Pain.
  • Dizziness.
  • Difficulty breathing.
  • Nausea.
  • Vomiting.
  • Anxiety.
  • Blurred vision or other vision changes.
  • Heart attack or stroke.
  • Aneurysm.
  • Heart failure.
  • Kidney problems.
  • Eye problems.
  • Metabolic syndrome.
  • Changes with memory or understanding.
  • Dementia.
  • Are overweight.
  • Eat too much salt and do not eat enough fruit and vegetables.
  • Do not do enough exercise.
  • Drink too much alcohol or coffee (or other caffeine-based drinks)
  • Smoke.
  • Have a lot of stress.
  • Are over 65.
  • Have a relative with high blood pressure.
  • Older age.
  • Genetics.
  • Being overweight or obese.
  • Not being physically active.
  • High-salt diet.
  • Drinking too much alcohol.

High blood pressure can often be prevented or reduced by eating healthily, maintaining a healthy weight, taking regular exercise, drinking alcohol in moderation and not smoking.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?
  • Eating a heart-healthy diet with less salt.
  • Getting regular physical activity.
  • Maintaining a healthy weight or losing weight.
  • Limiting alcohol.
  • Not smoking.
  • Getting 7 to 9 hours of sleep daily.
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How is it treated?

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The method is called renal denervation. Early studies showed some benefit. But more-robust studies found that it doesn't significantly lower blood pressure in people with resistant hypertension. More research is underway to determine what role, if any, this therapy may have in treating hypertension.

 

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