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Benign Essential Hypertension
Hypertension is commonly classified into two major categories- primary or essential hypertension and secondary hypertension. While the causes of the latter are well known, there are no known causes of the former.
 
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Blood pressure is characterized by a number of symptoms, no doubt sometimes they are very non-specific and mild in nature. The most common symptoms of blood pressure are- Nausea, dizziness, headache, blurred vision and very strong symptoms are like anxiety, restlessness and sudden stroke.

 
Get To Know The Types of Hypertension
Hypertension is a common problem in people of all age groups, all over the world. However, different persons may suffer from different type of hypertension.
 
Hypertension Pregnancy
High blood pressure or hypertension is a common complication for a significant portion of  pregnant women. Hypertension during pregnancy can be hazardous, although transient high  blood pressure during pregnancy is rarely a life-threatening problem.
 
Hypertension During Pregnancy
Hypertension during pregnancy leads to an increase in the level of blood pressure in a pregnant mother.
 
Causes Of Atheroscleosis
Atherosclerosis is caused due to the hardening of large or medium sized arteries. This hardening of arteries happens as a result of the deposition of cholesterol, fatty substances, calcium, fibrin and other cellular waste products in their inner lining.
 
Diet Related Risk Factors For Atherosclerosis

Irregular or disorderly diet/eating habits have always been a major issue in any type of disease. Atherosclerosis is not an exception to it.

 
What Is Atherosclerosis?

The term “Atherosclerosis” should not be confused with “Arteriosclerosis” as in arteriosclerosis only medium or large arteries get affected (hardened) whereas atherosclerosis refers to the hardening of any artery- be it small, medium or major.


 
The Risks Of Untreated Hypertension
Hypertension is often undiagnosed and is extremely damaging because most people don’t have any symptoms until they are in a crisis. Often a person only experiences a mild headache or occasional dizziness and then suddenly the doctor is telling them that they have hypertension and it has already caused other problems..
 
Atherosclerosis Treatment: An Overview

Most commonly prescribed medicines for the treatment of atherosclerosis are antihypertensive drugs. Cholesterol reducing drugs are also preferred.

 
A Comparison of Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure
To compare systolic and diastolic blood pressure, you need to first know how your heart functions.
 
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