What is High Blood Pressure?

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is blood pressure that is higher than normal.

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High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure makes arteries less elastic, reducing blood and oxygen flow to the heart and causing heart disease.

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What happens if  you have high blood pressure?

Cause of High Blood Pressure

Smoking

Stress

Too much alcohol 

Too much salt in the diet

High blood pressure treatment

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Reduce salt in your diet

Get a good night's sleep

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Quit smoking

Lose weight if you're overweight

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