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- High blood pressure (hypertension) - Mayo Clinic
The second, or lower, number measures the pressure in the arteries between heartbeats 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
- Low blood pressure (hypotension) - Symptoms and causes
Low blood pressure might cause no symptoms that you notice Or it might cause dizziness and fainting Sometimes, low blood pressure can be life-threatening The causes of low blood pressure include dehydration and other serious medical conditions It's important to find out what's causing low blood pressure so that it can be treated, if needed
- Blood pressure chart: What your reading means - Mayo Clinic
Checking your blood pressure helps you avoid health problems Learn more about what your numbers mean
- High blood pressure (hypertension) - Symptoms and causes
The excessive pressure on the artery walls caused by high blood pressure can damage blood vessels and body organs The higher the blood pressure and the longer it goes uncontrolled, the greater the damage
- Choosing blood pressure medications - Mayo Clinic
Medicines to treat high blood pressure are sometimes called antihypertensives Choosing the right blood pressure medicine can be challenging Your health care team may recommend more than one type of medicine to treat high blood pressure Always take blood pressure medicines as directed and get regular blood pressure checkups
- Medications and supplements that can raise your blood pressure
Here are some medicines, supplements and other substances that can raise blood pressure If you use any of them and you're worried about how they affect your blood pressure, talk to your health care provider
- Bedsores (pressure ulcers) - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Treatment Treating pressure ulcers involves lowering pressure on the affected skin, caring for wounds, controlling pain, preventing infection and eating well
- Acute sinusitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Overview Acute sinusitis causes the spaces inside the nose, known as sinuses, to become inflamed and swollen Acute sinusitis makes it hard for the sinuses to drain Mucus builds up
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