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6 Facts About High Blood Pressure - Discover Health - Rush University Medical Center
Get the facts about high blood pressure as well as some tips for lowering it.
https://www.rush.edu/health-wellness/discover-health/6-high-blood-pressure-facts
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High blood pressure: What is high, symptoms, causes, and more
People sometimes call high blood pressure the silent killer because it often has no symptoms, but it can lead to life threatening complications. Find out how to prevent it, how to spot it, and what to do if it happens.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/159283
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What are the Symptoms of High Blood Pressure? | American Heart Association
The American Heart Association explains the signs and symptoms of high blood pressure, also called hypertension and the "silent killer" because it generally has no symptoms.
https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/why-high-blood-pressure-is-a-silent-killer/what-are-the-symptoms-of-high-blood-pressure
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Texas Heart Institute: Hypertension
Hypertension, the medical term for high blood pressure, is known as "the silent killer." More than 80 million Americans (33%) have high blood pressure, and as many as 16 million of them do not even know they have the condition.
https://www.texasheart.org/heart-health/heart-information-center/topics/high-blood-pressure-hypertension/
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High Blood Pressure Symptoms: Emergency Symptoms, Treatments, and More
High blood pressure is often associated with few or no symptoms. Learn how to tell whether you have it, why it occurs during pregnancy, and how it's treated.
https://www.healthline.com/health/high-blood-pressure-hypertension-symptoms
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Hypertension (Normal Vs. High Blood Pressure) | Cleveland Clinic
Find out about hypertension (high blood pressure) from the Cleveland Clinic. Learn what normal blood pressure is & how to treat hypertension here.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4314-hypertension-high-blood-pressure
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CDC: High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure (hypertension) is a common but dangerous condition. Get information about high blood pressure from the CDC.
https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/index.htm
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MedlinePlus: High Blood Pressure
Blood pressure is the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Each time your heart beats, it pumps blood into the arteries. Your blood pressure is highest when your heart beats, pumping the blood. This is called systolic pressure.
https://medlineplus.gov/highbloodpressure.html
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WebMD: Hypertension
High blood pressure or hypertension increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. Hypertension risk factors include obesity, drinking too much alcohol, smoking, and family history. Beta-blockers are a common treatment for hypertension.
https://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/default.htm
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High Blood Pressure | American Heart Association
What is high blood pressure or hypertension? The American Heart Association provides information on high blood pressure, low blood pressure, and how to monitor, treat and prevent high blood pressure.
https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure
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High Blood Pressure: Causes, Symptoms, Medication, Diet, and More
High blood pressure is often associated with few or no symptoms. Many people have it for years without knowing it.
https://www.healthline.com/health/high-blood-pressure-hypertension
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High blood pressure (hypertension) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Learn about the symptoms, treatment and prevention of a condition in which the force of blood against artery walls is too high (hypertension).
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/symptoms-causes/syc-20373410
