High blood pressure is a high force of blood against the inside walls of the arteries. It usually has no symptoms, but can harm arteries and organs such as the heart, kidneys, brain and eyes. Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that occurs...
High blood pressure is one of the most prevalent diseases in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that high blood pressure affects nearly one out of every three people in America. This equates to 31 percent of...
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common condition that affects most people at some point. High blood pressure can be caused by the thickening or hardening of your arteries. Sometimes, kidney problems or congenital defects...
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a disease that can cause damage to the heart and other organs. Most people can control their hypertension with lifestyle changes and medications.
According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, blood pressure is the force of blood acting on the walls of your arteries as the pumping action of your heart circulates blood throughout your body. A blood pressure reading is given in...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted in 2008 that high blood pressure affected 31.3 percent of people. Consistently high blood pressure has serious health implications that include risk for strokes, cardiovascular disease and...
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, occurs when the blood that is being pumped by your heart travels through your arteries at a higher pressure than it should. Hypertension usually has no symptoms, but can lead to serious illnesses,...
High blood pressure is also referred to as hypertension. This condition is characterized by dizzy spells, nosebleeds and dull headaches. According to MayoClinic.com, most people with this condition usually have no symptoms even if blood pressure...
High blood pressure can lead to a variety of problems relating to your cardiovascular system. According to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, in the United States, it is estimated that 72 million people suffer from high blood pressure,...
Uncontrolled high blood pressure can kill you, the American Heart Association (AHA) points out. It generally has no symptoms except when the consequences of the damage show up. People need to know their blood pressure count to take steps toward...
Approximately 1-in-3 adults in the United States has high blood pressure, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. High blood pressure has no symptoms, so it can be present for years before a person becomes aware of it. High...
High blood pressure--also known as HBP or hypertension--occurs when the force of blood flow in the body is high, which forces the heart to work harder to pump blood throughout the body. People with high blood pressure are at higher risk for...
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a disease in which the pressure within the arteries is elevated on a constant basis. This pressure can be a symptom of another problem, or it can lead to other problems within the body.
High blood pressure is often referred to as the "silent killer," because there are often no outward symptoms that accompany it. The leading causes of death among Americans are heart disease and stroke, notes the University of Maryland Medical...
Blood pressure is recorded as the pressure in blood vessels when the heart contracts (systolic pressure) over the pressure when the heart relaxes (diastolic pressure). High blood pressure, or hypertension, is defined as a resting blood pressure of...
The Cleveland Clinic reports that more than 60 million Americans suffer from high blood pressure, a condition that elevates your risk for heart failure and stroke and can shorten your life. While stress and certain foods contribute to high blood...
There are many factors that can contribute to hypertension, including genetics, obesity, smoking and other stimulant use, as well as diet. Excessive sodium intake is one of the dietary factors that can contribute to hypertension. Research...
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a serious medical condition characterized by repeated high blood pressure readings. One high reading doesn't mean someone has hypertension, but several high readings over time can indicate a problem. Several...
No hard and fast rule exists that can determine who will develop high blood pressure and who will not. There are, however, a number of risk factors involved in the condition. For many people it is a genetic trait passed down through the family...
High blood pressure, or hypertension, means the pressure in the arteries is above the normal range. High blood pressure is a measurement consistently at or above 140/90 and typically causes no symptoms, according to the Merck Manual of Geriatrics....
Previously linked to other conditions such as depression and anxiety, insomnia is also associated with hypertension, or high blood pressure, say the results of a 2009 study cited by Medical News Today. In the study, Dr. Alexandros Vgontzas and his...
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can lead to stroke, heart attack, damage to your blood vessels and congestive heart failure. According to the Mayo Clinic, high blood pressure can be hereditary, but other risk factors include the...
The American Heart Association reports that one in three adults suffers from high blood pressure, clinically known as hypertension. It is estimated that more than 56,000 people die from high blood pressure each year. Although the cause in the...
A blood pressure reading measures the amount of blood the heart pumps and how much resistance the blood flow has on arteries. Individuals with high blood pressure, also called hypertension, can suffer from life-threatening complications.
Blood pressure is measured by the amount of blood pumped by your heart and the amount of resistance to that flow in your arteries. The more your heart pumps and the more narrow your arteries, the higher your blood pressure goes. Many people have...
High blood pressure is a condition in which blood flowing through the body does so at a higher than normal rate, making the heart work harder and consequently damaging blood vessels. Also known as hypertension, high blood pressure is a major...
High blood pressure is known medically as hypertension. This disorder, common among American adults, leads to heart disease, stroke, heart attack and other life-threatening complications. It is usually managed by a combination of medication,...
Blood pressure is the force blood exerts on the walls of the blood vessels throughout the body. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often called the "silent killer," because it often produces no symptoms, but can lead to many dangerous...
Regulating blood pressure -- a measure of the force blood exerts on vessel walls as it moves through the body -- proves essential for good health. High blood pressure can cause arterial ruptures and strokes. In addition, chronic high blood...
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