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Hypertension

Hypertension

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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When to call the doctor

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Hypertension, High blood pressure, Arteries
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Date Added to MERLOT:
November 5, 2011
Date Modified in MERLOT:
March 14, 2018
Author:
A.D.A.M.
PubMed Health
Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
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College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Professional
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English
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Taylor Bakker
Taylor Bakker (Health Care Professional)
1 year ago
This article is very helpful in explaining high blood pressure to patients. It uses words and definitions that are easily read by an individual not knowledgeable in the health care field. Providing information on tools that can be used at home for monitoring blood pressure is very helpful.
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