High blood pressure (HBP), blood pressure readings
High blood pressure (HBP) is a serious condition that can lead to coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, and other health problems. DCI Home: Heart & Vascular Diseases: High Blood Pressure: What Is ... About 1 in 3 adults ... [... more]
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High Blood Pressure Detection
You can find out if you have high blood pressure by having your blood pressure checked regularly. Most doctors will diagnose a person with high blood pressure on the basis of two or more readings, taken on several occasions. A consistent blood ... [... more]
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Your Guide to Lowering High Blood Pressure, NHLBI
This site, for people who want to learn about preventing and controlling high blood pressure. Based clinical guidelines and research studies, it provides up-to-date practical information on high blood pressure. New Publications [... more]
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Effect of High Blood Pressure on Your Body
Find out about the effect of high blood pressure on your body. Click on the brain, eyes, arteries, kidneys, and heart to get a closer look at what high blood pressure does to these organs. Back to High Blood Pressure Page [... more]
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Questions To Ask Your Doctor
What is my blood pressure reading in numbers? (Ask your healthcare provider to write it down for you.) Is there a diet to help me lose weight (if I need to) and lower my blood pressure? Is there a recommended healthy eating plan I should follow ... [... more]
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Presión arterial alta: ¿Qué es...?
La presión (tensión) arterial alta (o HPB, por su sigla en inglés) es una afección grave que puede conducir a enfermedad coronaria, insuficiencia cardíaca, derrame cerebral, insuficiencia renal y otros problemas de [... more]
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