The common name for hypertension is high blood pressure. To be diagnosed with high blood pressure, a person typically has three or more readings of 140/90 or higher.
Very common since there is alot of obese people today.High blood pressure is very common and affects an equal number of men and women.About 33 in 100 men and women in the United Kingdom have high blood pressure.[1]About 60 in 100 people with high blood pressure are not being treated.[1]Out of those who are being treated, 50 in 100 still have high blood pressure.[1]About 20 in 100 heart attacks are caused by high blood pressure.[i have high blood pressure my self and i am only 16, had it since i was 12 and i ain't "fat"..http://www.guardian.co.UK/lifeandstyle/besttreatments/high-blood-pressure-how-common
The most common cause of the combination of joint pain and high blood pressure in the US is obesity.
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Potatoes don't have blood, and therefore cannot have high blood pressure. -Sincerely, Common Sense
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High Blood Pressure and Hypertension are the same thing
Hi,I believe you can still donate whilst on blood pressure medications such as Inderal.This is the explanation in the FAQ section on the Red Cross website (Australia):Blood pressure - I take high blood pressure medicine. Can I donate? Medicines for the control of blood pressure are acceptable, providing your blood pressure is adequately controlled and stable.
High Blood Pressure commonly and often causes no symptoms at all, that is why it is called the Silent Killer. Sometimes symptoms such as - headaches, nosebleeds, dizziness, flushed face and fatigue can occur, but these symptoms can also appear in someone whose blood pressure is not high.
Other factors that can cause high blood pressure include genetics, age, stress, lack of physical activity, excessive salt intake, excessive alcohol consumption, and certain medical conditions such as kidney disease and thyroid disorders. It is important to manage these factors in order to help control and prevent high blood pressure.