Hypertension
Understanding this condition
Hypertension (HIGH-per-TEN-shen) is also called high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the amount of force your blood puts on the walls of your blood vessels as it goes through them. Over time, high blood pressure can damage blood vessels and lead to serious problems, such as heart attacks and strokes. The best way to know if you have high blood pressure is to have your doctor or nurse check your blood pressure.
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