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'''Hypertension''' is abnormally high blood pressure. Hypertension can be life threatening if not treated. It can have no symptoms and is often only discovered during a routine visit to the doctor's office.
'''Hypertension''' is abnormally high blood pressure. Hypertension can be life-threatening if not treated. It can have no symptoms and is often only discovered during a routine visit to the doctor's office.
==Causes==
==Causes==
* Stage 2 hypertension (160/100 and above)
* Stage 2 hypertension (160/100 and above)
Stage 2 hypertension needs aggressive medical attention because it can be life threatening, especially if one has an underlying [[heart]] condition such as [[Coronary Artery Disease]]. Possible adverse events that can result include [[heart attack]] and [[stroke]]. Even prehypertension should not be taken lightly however, and changes in [[diet]] and [[lifestyle]] can often reverse it.
Stage 2 hypertension needs aggressive medical attention because it can be life-threatening, especially if one has an underlying [[heart]] condition such as [[Coronary Artery Disease]]. Possible adverse events that can result include [[heart attack]] and [[stroke]]. Even prehypertension should not be taken lightly however, and changes in [[diet]] and [[lifestyle]] can often reverse it.
The opposite of Hypertension is [[Hypotension]], referring to low blood pressure.
The opposite of Hypertension is [[Hypotension]], referring to low blood pressure.