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Results 1 - 10 of 464 for Essential hypertension
  1. High blood pressure in adults – hypertension 
    ... high blood pressure is found. This is called essential hypertension. High blood pressure that is caused by another ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000468.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. High blood pressure - what to ask your doctor 
    ... problems? What medicines am I taking to treat high blood pressure? Do they have any side effects? What should ... 26. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. High blood pressure. www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/index.htm . Updated March ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000226.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. High blood pressure - medicine-related 
    ... There are several types of high blood pressure : Essential hypertension has no cause that can be found (many different genetic traits contribute to essential hypertension, each one having a relatively small effect). Secondary ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000155.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. High blood pressure - children 
    ... blood pressure is found. This is called primary (essential) hypertension. However, certain factors can increase the risk of high blood pressure in children: Being overweight or obese Family history ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007696.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Hypertensive heart disease 
    ... refers to heart problems that occur because of high blood pressure that is present over a long time. ... High blood pressure means the pressure inside the blood vessels (called arteries) is too high. As the heart pumps ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000163.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Is High Blood Pressure Affecting Your Health? 
    ... heart and blood vessels. A common sign of high blood pressure is: The correct answer is none of the above. In most people, high blood pressure does not cause any symptoms. This means you ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/quiz/000468_38.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Malignant hypertension 
    Malignant hypertension is very high blood pressure that comes on suddenly and quickly. ... disorder affects a small number of people with high blood pressure, including children and adults. It is more common ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000491.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. High blood pressure in infants 
    High blood pressure (hypertension) is an increase in the force of blood against the arteries in the body. This article focuses on high blood pressure in infants.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007329.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. High blood pressure medications 
    Treating high blood pressure will help prevent problems such as heart disease, stroke, loss of eyesight, chronic kidney disease, and other ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007484.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Blood pressure measurement 
    High blood pressure has no symptoms (except in rare, extreme situations), so you may not know if you have this problem. High blood pressure is often discovered during a visit to your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007490.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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