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Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of ...
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a condition in which the force of your blood against your artery walls is consistently too high. This sustained elevation can damage the heart and b...