18/02/2026
High blood pressure (or hypertension) means that the force maintaining blood flow in the arteries is above the normal range. Having a high blood pressure does not mean you should be necessarily symptomatic (e.g. nervous, tense, sweating, uneasy). Even people who do not have symptoms may also have a high blood pressure.
It is an established fact that high blood pressure is among the most important risk factors for stroke, heart diseases (including heart attack), kidney failure, among others. Conversely, there is strong evidence that controlling high blood pressure does not only help prevent stroke and cardiovascular disease, but it also has large benefits to general health.
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