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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 wh...
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Symptoms
Most of the time, there are no symptoms. Symptoms that may occur include: Confusion; Chest pain; Ear noise or buzzing; ...
Causes
Blood pressure measurements are the result of the force of the blood produced by the heart and the size and condition o...
Tests
Your health care provider will perform a physical exam and check your blood pressure. If the measurement is high, your ...
Treatments
The goal of treatment is to reduce blood pressure so that you have a lower risk of complications. There are many differ...
Complications
Aortic dissection; Blood vessel damage (arteriosclerosis; Brain damage; Congestive heart failure; Kidney damage; Kidney...
Prevention
Lifestyle changes may help control your blood pressure: Lose weight if you are overweight. Excess weight adds to strain...
Doctor Specialties
If you have high blood pressure, you will have regularly scheduled appointments with your doctor. Even if you have not ...
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