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Hypertension ( HTN ) or high blood pressure , sometimes arterial hypertension , is a chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is elevated. This requires the heart to work harder than normal to circulate blood through the blood vessels. Blood pressure involves two measurements, systolic and diastolic, which depend on whether the heart muscle is contracting (systole) or relaxed between beats (diastole). Normal blood pressure at rest is within the range of 100-140mmHg systolic (top reading) and 60-90mmHg diastolic (bottom reading). High blood pressure is said to be present if it is persistently at or above 140/90 mmHg. Hypertension is classified as either primary (essential) hypertension or secondary hypertension ; about 90–95% of cases are categorized as primary hypertension which means high blood pressure with no obvious underlying medical cause. The remaining 5–10% of cases (secondary hypertension) are caused by other conditions that affect the kidneys, arteries, heart or endocrine system. Hypertension is a major risk factor for stroke , myocardial infarction (heart attacks), heart failure , aneurysms of the arteries (e.g. aortic aneurysm ), peripheral arterial disease and is a cause of chronic kidney disease . Even moderate elevation of arterial blood pressure is associated with a shortened life expectancy . Dietary and lifestyle changes can improve blood pressure control and decrease the risk of associated health complications, although drug treatment is often necessary in people for whom lifestyle changes prove ineffective or insufficient.
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Doctor : Hi Doctor : How can I help you? User : sir i have BP 145-90 from last three years. I got hompath treatment time to time but after stopping medicine ,it rises again same . pl advise me Doctor : Ok Doctor : Can you mention your...
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Doctor : Hi User : hi Doctor : Please proceed with your query. User : Dr I have taken a Term Policy in sep 2010. when my Compete Health Check up is done Doctor : OK User : test was done - ME,ECG,CBP Doctor : OK User : any other test to be...
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Doctor : hi Doctor : how can i help you? User : Hello doctor I have hypertension Doctor : ok User : Could you please tell me, should i have to quit smoking.. As my bp is 150 Doctor : ok Doctor : please provide your age, gender,...
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What are some foods that help lower high blood pressure ? Thanks!
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Hello im 16 and i have high blood pressure . Today it was like 150/85 and pulse was 120!! 3 months ago it was 130/6* something. What could of caused it?? I work out every day( lift weights) , do cardio 3 times a week. I try to avoid fat /salty foods. I am not fat,and i do not smoke I had ( or have) iron def. anemia Wtf? im not racist im a member...
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Is there any thing that I can take for my high blood pressure instead of prescription drugs .? The meds that I am on makes me tired all of the time.
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Does sea salt cause high blood pressure like table salt does? Does sea salt cause high blood pressure like table salt does?
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A 9 year old weighing 102 lbs and height is 4 6 . 100/75 ? Its for my niece. Her father died of myocardiopathy and I m just worried she is hypertensive.
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from the avg of 120/80, my blood pressure was 120/100. I dont know why I have high bp , it doesnt run in the family, and i eat healthy. the only thing that was different was i had it checked the day after i came back from a 15 hour ride on the plane, therefore i got practically no sleep . also even before i was on the plane, i only slept about...
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does caffeine cause high blood pressure?
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Is low salt in the body dangerous ?
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my pressure is persitently high , tried and taking drugs but nothing seems to work. Advise please.
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what cause s high blood pressure and what are the cure?
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