High blood pressure, often known as hypertension, is a chronic illness characterised by high blood pressure pushing on the walls of blood vessels.
It causes heart and blood vessel damage over time, raising the risk of health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, and blindness.
Normal blood pressure is less than 120/80 mmHg, as determined by systolic and diastolic blood pressure during heartbeats and heart rest.
High blood pressure is indicated when blood pressure measurements consistently surpass 130/80 mmHg or higher.
Follow a nutritious diet, lose weight, exercise regularly, and limit salt, smoking, alcohol, medicine as directed by your doctor to avoid hypertension
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