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    Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a persistent increase in blood pressure on the walls of blood vessels. The normal blood pressure is a systolic pressure below 130 mmHg and a diastolic pressure below 85 mmHg. A person is considered hypertensive if their systolic pressure is 140 mmHg or higher and/or their diastolic pressure is 90 mmHg or higher based on repeated measurements. While most people with hypertension are asymptomatic, potential symptoms include headaches, dizziness, nosebleeds, and vision changes. Prevention of hypertension can be achieved through lifestyle changes like weight loss, reduced sodium intake, increased physical activity, and following the DASH diet.

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    Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a persistent increase in blood pressure on the walls of blood vessels. The normal blood pressure is a systolic pressure below 130 mmHg and a diastolic pressure below 85 mmHg. A person is considered hypertensive if their systolic pressure is 140 mmHg or higher and/or their diastolic pressure is 90 mmHg or higher based on repeated measurements. While most people with hypertension are asymptomatic, potential symptoms include headaches, dizziness, nosebleeds, and vision changes. Prevention of hypertension can be achieved through lifestyle changes like weight loss, reduced sodium intake, increased physical activity, and following the DASH diet.

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    Hypertension

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    Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a persistent increase in blood pressure on the walls of blood vessels. The normal blood pressure is a systolic pressure below 130 mmHg and a diastolic pressure below 85 mmHg. A person is considered hypertensive if their systolic pressure is 140 mmHg or higher and/or their diastolic pressure is 90 mmHg or higher based on repeated measurements. While most people with hypertension are asymptomatic, potential symptoms include headaches, dizziness, nosebleeds, and vision changes. Prevention of hypertension can be achieved through lifestyle changes like weight loss, reduced sodium intake, increased physical activity, and following the DASH diet.

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    Hypertension meaning

    Hypertension is the persistent increase of blood pressure on the


    wall of the blood vessels.
    The normal blood pressure is
    In accordance with most
    major guidelines, it is Systolic blood pressure <130 mmHg
    recommended that a person Diastolic blood pressure <85 mmHg
    can be deemed hypertensive
    if the systolic blood pressure
    (SBP) in the office or clinic is
    ≥140 mm Hg and/or the
    diastolic blood pressure
    (DBP) is ≥90 mm Hg after
    repeated examinations.
    Sign and symptoms

    While the majority of the people are asymptomatic, the of presenting symptoms
    include:
    Headache Anxiety
    Dizziness Nosebleeds
    Vomiting Buzzing in the ears
    Nausea Dysnea (difficulty breathing)
    Chest pain Abnormal heart rhythm
    Confusion Blurred vision or other vision
    changes

    Prevention
    Hypertension prevention can be done through the
    incorporation of various lifestyle changes such as:
    Weight loss
    Reduced sodium intake
    Increased potassium intake
    Increased physical activity
    Reduced alcohol consumption
    If you want to know more about hypertension Incorporation of Dietary Approaches to Stop
    visit this website Hypertension (DASH) diet.
    https://www.pacehospital.com/hypertension- Ana Paola Sifuentes Basurto
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