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My 16 Years Old Son Has High Blood Preasure

My 16 years old son had a physical and they told me he has high blood preasure, he is very atletic not overweight and he eats very healthy,
Thu, 15 Sep 2011
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Ok, Repeat it 2 more times. If it shows the same result, then it is confirmed as Hypertension. Meaning which he shall have to be investigated and treated accordinlgy.
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My 16 Years Old Son Has High Blood Preasure

Ok, Repeat it 2 more times. If it shows the same result, then it is confirmed as Hypertension. Meaning which he shall have to be investigated and treated accordinlgy.