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- Also known as hypertension
- Affects 1 in 3 AmericansNHLBI: What Is High Blood Pressure?
- Only a third of patients have it under controlKidsHealth: Hypertension (High Blood Pressure
- Pressure: 140/90 or higherAHA: About High Blood Pressure
- Treatments: Lifestyle changes, medicationAHA: What Can I Do?
- Often asymptomaticAHA: About High Blood Pressure
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High blood pressure is commonly referred to as the "silent killer", since a third of people affected do not even know they have it. Over time high blood pressure can damage blood vessel walls, allowing the build up of fatty plaque, which can eventually block arteries. High blood pressure also strains the heart and can eventually weaken it. There are usually no symptoms with high blood pressure, making it very important to have your blood pressure checked regularly.AHA: High Blood Pressure
Risk Factors
The risk of having high blood pressure increases with age. Women are at higher risk to develop high blood pressure after menopause. High blood pressure is more common among blacks and usually develops at an earlier age. Other risk factors include obesity, lack of physical activity, smoking, to much sodium in your diet, excessive alcohol use and stress.MayoClinic.com: High Blood Pressure: Risk FactorsPrevention Tips
- Healthy diet
- Weight loss
- Exercise regularly
- Quit smoking
- Stress management
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High Blood Pressure Questions
How do high and low pressure areas determine the direction of a Hurricane? 1 AnswerAir moves from high to low pressure areas trying to create homeostasis, because of this the hurricane tends to go the same path, from high pressure to low press... read more
Is high blood pressure in the genes? 1 AnswerHaving a family history of high blood pressure, can be a cause of you having high blood pressure. Other causes can include being overweight, eatting too much s... read more
What are the symptons of high blood pressure? 3 AnswersUsually hypertension known as Blood Pressure does not cause symptoms and the people with blood pressure does not know anything until they check their blood pres... read more
I took my blood pressure with my friends instrument. Its 112 over 55, with a pulse of 53. Is this normal/healthy? Im a 22-year old male. 1 AnswerNormal blood pressure has a systolic between 90 and 135 (the top number), and a diastolic between 50 and 90 (the bottom number). For an adult, a normal pulse r... read more
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@C0ttageCheese red face, high blood pressure, don't panic though alcohol thins the blood! Out drinking on a school night?
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Kesas equally bad! Why do they call it highway when all it does is get ur blood pressure HIGH?! niamah
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@sharifriedman wrong! It causes high blood pressure due to increased fluid which results in vasodilation to releave the pressure.
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