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Hypertension is not a disease in itself. But it can be a potential cause
for horde of other diseases. It can cause complications related to the
heart, kidney, bones, and brain.
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The goal of every kind of treatment for hypertension is to reach and
maintain a controlled level of blood pressure. This can be achieved either
by medications or by healthy lifestyle changes.
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A person having blood pressure readings in excess of 140/90 is said to
be suffering from hypertension. Here you need to realize that you
cannot completely cure hypertension. All you can do is keep your blood
pressure under control by bringing a dramatic change in your lifestyle
and dietary habits.
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Anyone, irrespective of his/her age, race, sex or physical condition can
prevent it very easily. You just need to do follow a definite plan of
action in your daily diet and lifestyle.
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What exactly is blood pressure? Blood pressure is the measurement of
the force with which the blood exerts against the walls of the
arteries. There are two types of blood pressure, namely systolic blood
pressure, the pressure that the blood exerts on arterial walls at each
heartbeat and diastolic pressure, the pressure of blood between each
heartbeat.
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