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What is hypertension?


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Hypertension is more commonly known as high blood pressure. Cut out salt, stay calm, exercise and take care of yourself.

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Hypertension:1:a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater).

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Hypertension is high blood pressure. It is most commonly caused by a lack of exercise and an improper diet, and affects about 1 in 5 adults in America. ChaCha!

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May 15, 2009 ... Hypertension or high blood pressure is a condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is chronically elevated

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Ypertension or high blood pressure is a condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is chronically elevated. With every heart beat, the heart pumps blood through the arteries to the rest of the body. Thanks for using ChaCha!

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Hypertension: noun; abnormally high blood pressure.

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