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- Isolated systolic hypertension: A health concern? - Mayo Clinic
Both the top and bottom numbers in blood pressure readings hold clues about your health But if just the top number is high, it might be a concern
- Blood pressure chart: What your reading means - Mayo Clinic
Checking your blood pressure helps you avoid health problems Learn more about what your numbers mean
- Medications and supplements that can raise your blood pressure
Some medicines and herbal remedies, including those used to treat pain, depression and the common cold, can increase blood pressure
- High blood pressure (hypertension) - Mayo Clinic
The second, or lower, number measures the pressure in the arteries between heartbeats High blood pressure (hypertension) is diagnosed if the blood pressure reading is equal to or greater than 130 80 mm-Hg A diagnosis of high blood pressure is usually based on the average of two or more readings taken on separate occasions
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- Choosing blood pressure medications - Mayo Clinic
Medicines to treat high blood pressure sometimes are called antihypertensives Choosing the right blood pressure medicine can be challenging Your healthcare team may recommend more than one type of medicine to treat high blood pressure Always take blood pressure medicines as directed and get regular blood pressure checkups
- High blood pressure dangers: Hypertensions effects on your body
High blood pressure complications High blood pressure, also called hypertension, can quietly damage the body for years before symptoms appear Without treatment, high blood pressure can lead to disability, a poor quality of life, or even a deadly heart attack or stroke Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)
- Low blood pressure (hypotension) - Symptoms and causes
Sometimes, low blood pressure can be life-threatening The causes of low blood pressure include dehydration and other serious medical conditions It's important to find out what's causing low blood pressure so that it can be treated, if needed Types Types of low blood pressure include: Orthostatic hypotension, also called postural hypotension
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