Hypertension is a chronic medical condition that affects one in three adults in the US, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Also called the silent killer, it is a condition where the blood pressure is abnormally elevated.

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Hypertension - more commonly known as high blood pressure - is a condition that affects nearly 1.5 billion people across the globe, making it one of the most common diseases. In the USA, 75 million people suffer from hypertension, and it it one of the leading causes of death. A person suffers from hypertension when his or her blood pressure is higher than 140 over 90 mmHg.
&lt;br&gt;There are many different causes. The sedentary lifestyle of today’s age is factor that plays a large part in causing high blood pressure. Related factors include: a diet high in salt and processed foods, physical inactivity, and use of tobacco or alcohol. Hypertension is often asymptomatic, making it difficult to detect. This is also why hypertension is commonly referred to as “the silent killer”, meaning that it will often lead to severe health complications. A combination of lifestyle changes combined with certain drugs may be beneficial in treating hypertension.

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