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- High blood pressure (hypertension) - Mayo Clinic
Primary hypertension, also called essential hypertension For most adults, there's no identifiable cause of high blood pressure This type of high blood pressure is called primary hypertension or essential hypertension It tends to develop gradually over many years
- Hypertension - World Health Organization (WHO)
Hypertension is called a "silent killer" Most people with hypertension are unaware of the problem because it may have no warning signs or symptoms For this reason, it is essential that blood pressure is measured regularly
- High blood pressure (hypertension) - Mayo Clinic
High blood pressure (hypertension) is diagnosed if the blood pressure reading is equal to or greater than 130 80 mm-Hg A diagnosis of high blood pressure is usually based on the average of two or more readings taken on separate occasions Blood pressure is grouped according to how high it is This is called staging Staging helps guide treatment
- Hypertension - World Health Organization (WHO)
Hypertension, also known as high or raised blood pressure, is a condition in which the blood vessels have persistently raised pressure
- High blood pressure dangers: Hypertensions effects on your body
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, can quietly damage the body for years before symptoms appear Without treatment, high blood pressure can lead to disability, a poor quality of life, or even a deadly heart attack or stroke Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)
- Hypertension report - World Health Organization (WHO)
To amplify the stark reality of the disease burden from this "silent killer", WHO produced a Global report on hypertension This comprehensive report features unsettling statistics underscoring the far-reaching consequences of uncontrolled hypertension – ranging from heart attacks, strokes and premature death to substantial economic loss Moreover, the accompanying profiles offer a country
- Blood pressure chart: What your reading means - Mayo Clinic
High blood pressure is called hypertension This blood pressure chart can help you figure out if your blood pressure is at a healthy level It also can help you understand if you need to take some steps to improve your numbers Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) A blood pressure reading has two numbers
- Hypertension - China - World Health Organization (WHO)
Hypertension Hypertension in China Hypertension, also known as high or raised blood pressure, contributes to the burden of heart disease, stroke and kidney failure and premature mortality and disability Hypertension rarely causes symptoms in the early stages and many people go undiagnosed
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