- An overview of the causes and symptoms of hypertension
- A rundown of the procedures used to diagnose and treat hypertension
- Details on alternative treatments, preventive measures, and prognosis
Definition
Hypertension is high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries as it flows through them. Arteries are the blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the body’s tissues.
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