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Tip 1 - High Blood Pressure - National Library of Medicine - PubMed Health

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Flu 00e 1via Pucci | permalink

A condition present when blood flows through the blood vessels with a force greater than normal. Also called high blood pressure. Hypertension can strain the heart, damage blood vessels, and increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney problems, and death.
Tags: PubMed Health, National Center for Biotechnology Information, NCBI, United States National Library of Medicine, NLM, health information, medical encyclopedia

For further reading: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001502/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - Hypertension: Causes, Prevention and Treatment

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Miguel Maia | permalink

Learn all about hypertension, a condition in which the arteries have persistently elevated blood pressure. The higher the pressure the harder the heart has to pump.

For further reading: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/150109.php ^[2]

Tip 3 - Hypertension/High Blood Pressure Health Center

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Angie Gutierrez | permalink

High blood pressure affects I in 4 American adults. Find in-depth high blood pressure and hypertension information including its causes, symptoms, and treatments.
Tags: high blood pressure, hypertension, blood pressure

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/ ^[3]