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Atherosclerosis is a disease affecting the blood vessels of the
arteries. Often, plasma proteins which carry cholesterol and
triglycerides, known as lipoproteins, get accumulated in the walls of
the arteries. As a result plague gets formed within the arteries.
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Hypertension is a condition of higher than normal blood pressure in the
arteries that carry blood from the heart to the other parts of the
body. It is a widely prevalent medical condition all across the world.
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Hypertension is a common medical condition prevalent in people who are heavy drinkers, are overweight, belong to the African American gene pool, are middle-aged or elderly, or are women on birth control pills.
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Hypertension or high blood pressure is usually known as the silent killer. There are certain symptoms which may indicate high blood pressure.
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Primary pulmonary hypertension is described as high blood pressure in the pulmonary artery.
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