Hypertension
Hypertension is also called high blood pressure.
When the heart pumps blood into the arteries, the blood flows with a force pushing against the walls of the arteries. The pressure of blood against the artery walls is called blood pressure and is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg).
Your blood pressure is recorded as two figures, for example, 120/80 mmHg. The first number is the systolic pressure or the pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts. The second number is the diastolic pressure; or the pressure when the heart rests between each heartbeat. Either or both of these numbers may be too high.
| Blood Pressure | What it means |
| < 120/80mmHg | Normal Blood Pressure |
| 120-139/80-89 mmHg | Prehypertension - more likely to develop hypertension |
| >=140 mmHg | Hypertension or High Blood Pressure |
The cause is not known in most cases and this type of hypertension is called essential hypertension. In some cases, hypertension is caused by other conditions e.g. kidney or hormone problems.
Usually, there are no symptoms of hypertension, but you may experience headache, chest pain or dizziness.
Complications of hypertension include stroke, kidney damage, loss of vision, heart failure, etc.
Hypertension can be managed with a healthy lifestyle and medications.
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