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2. Management of hypertension - Wikipedia

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   For most people, recommendations are to reduce blood pressure to less than or equal to somewhere between 140/90 mmHg and 160/100 mmHg. [2] In general, for people with elevated blood pressure, attempting to achieve lower levels of blood pressure than the recommended 140/90 mmHg will create more harm than benefits, [3] in particular for older people. [4]

3. File:Main complications of persistent high blood pressure.svg

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4. Hypertension - Wikipedia

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   [19] [20] High blood pressure affects 33% of the population globally. [9] About half of all people with high blood pressure do not know that they have it. [9] In 2019, high blood pressure was believed to have been a factor in 19% of all deaths (10.4 million globally). [9] Video summary

5. What people should do about high blood pressure ... - AOL

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   What is hypertension, and how does high blood pressure lead to health problems? Dr. Leana Wen: Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury or mmHg. It has two readings: Systolic (the top ...

6. Essential hypertension - Wikipedia

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   Blood pressure is classified as normal blood pressure, prehypertension, hypertension (stages I and II), and isolated systolic hypertension, which is a common occurrence among the elderly. These readings are based on the average of seated blood pressure readings that were properly measured during 2 or more office visits.

7. Pathophysiology of hypertension - Wikipedia

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   A diagram explaining factors affecting arterial pressure. Pathophysiology is a study which explains the function of the body as it relates to diseases and conditions. The pathophysiology of hypertension is an area which attempts to explain mechanistically the causes of hypertension, which is a chronic disease characterized by elevation of blood pressure.

8. Comparison of international blood pressure guidelines

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   Guidelines on the choice of agents and how best to step up treatment for various subgroups in hypertension (high blood pressure) have changed over time and differ between countries. A Comparison of International Guidelines on Goal Blood Pressure and Initial Therapy for Adults With Hypertension (adapted from JNC 8 guidelines [ 1 ] )

9. World Hypertension Day - Wikipedia

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   The 2006 theme was "Treat to goal", with a focus on keeping blood pressure under control. [1] The recommended blood pressures are less than 140/90 mmHg for the general population and for the hypertensive population without any other complications, and less than 130/80 mmHg for those with diabetes mellitus or chronic kidney disease .