Does Diet Affect Hypertension
Health Encyclopedia: High Blood Pressure
Hypertension is blood pressure that is often higher than 140/90 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg).
Alternative Names
HBP; Blood pressure - high
Considerations
Blood pressure can vary throughout the day and change with activity. A blood pressure measurement has two numbers:
- The top (systolic) number is the blood pressure during the heartbeat.
- The bottom (diastolic) number is the blood pressure between beats.
According to the American Heart As...
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Health Guide
Hypertension
...hypertension has no identifiable cause. It may be caused bygenetics,environmental factors, or even diet, such as how much salt you use. "Secondary" hypertension is high blood pressure caused... Read more »Can Blood Pressure Be Too Low?
...in the entire circulation is increased (e.g., fluid retention resulting from excessive sodium in the diet or poor kidney function), then the volume of blood ejected from the heart increases and... Read more »High Blood Pressure: Risk Factors
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...body weight and lose weight if needed. Obesity creates undue strain on the heart.Eat a well-balanced diet including fresh fruits and vegetables and low-fat dairy products. Avoid eating high-fat,... Read more »Diet and disease
There are nutritional and dietary elements that have proven relationships to certain diseases or conditions. For additional information on FDA-approved health claims, refer to... Read more »Images
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Medications
...used along with a doctor-approved, reduced-calorie diet, exercise, and behavior change program... Read more »
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