What is hypertension
Overview
One frequent ailment that affects the body's arteries is high blood pressure. Another name for it is hypertension. The blood's constant excessive force on the arterial walls is a sign of high blood pressure. To pump blood, the heart has to work harder.
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Millimeters of mercury, or mm Hg, are used to measure blood pressure. A blood pressure measurement of 130/80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) or greater is generally considered hypertension.
Blood pressure is categorized into four broad groups by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology. Normal blood pressure falls under this category.
blood pressure that is normal. There is less than 120/80 mm Hg of blood pressure.
increased BP. The bottom number is below, not ove...