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Hypertension - High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure and hypertension are terms used interchangeably. Blood pressure is a measure of the force against the wall of your arteries as your heart pumps blood to the rest of your body. A normal blood pressure reading would be 120/80. This site is a part of the A.D.A.M. medical encylopedia. This learning resource also included
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