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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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Common Hypertension Complications
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Medications
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