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What is hypertension?

June 21, 2019

High or raised blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a condition in which the blood vessels have persistently raised pressure, 1 putting them under increased stress. ‘Normal’ blood pressure (BP) is defined as blood pressure of 120 mm Hg when the heart beats (systolic) and a blood pressure of 80 mm Hg when the heart relaxes (diastolic), while high BP is defined as a systolic blood pressure of/above 140mm Hg and a diastolic blood 1 pressure of/above 90mm Hg.

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What is hypertension?