What is the meaning of hypertension?

You might have thought that hypertension was what a movie audience feels near the climax of a thriller, but you would have been wrong. read more

When a person has hypertension caused by another medical condition, it is called secondary hypertension. Secondary hypertension can be caused by a number of different illnesses. Many people with kidney disorders have secondary hypertension. read more

Hypertension is another name for high blood pressure. It can lead to severe complications and increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and death. Blood pressure is the force exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels. The pressure depends on the work being done by the heart and the resistance of the blood vessels. read more

Learn about the symptoms, treatment and prevention of a condition in which the force of blood against artery walls is too high (hypertension). read more