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Results 11 - 19 of 19 for Essential hypertension
  1. Hypertension is a disorder characterized by chronically high blood pressure. It must be monitored, treated and controlled by medicines, lifestyle changes, or a combination of both.
  2. Hypertension is a disorder characterized by chronically high blood pressure. It must be monitored, treated and controlled by medicines, lifestyle changes, or a combination of both.
  3. ... levels of oxygen may lead to pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs), and possibly to cor pulmonale. ...
  4. ... weight can help to enhance the effects of high blood pressure medicine and may also reduce other risk factors, ...
  5. ... loss of potential growth of the kidney and high blood pressure later in life. Vesicoureteral reflux is treated with ...
  6. ... an increased intake of sodium may contribute to high blood pressure. When watching the intake of sodium, read labels ...
  7. ... may indicate other disorders such as bleeding disorders, high blood pressure, or hardening of the arteries.
  8. If you have high blood pressure or heart, liver, or kidney problems, your health care provider may suggest you lower your sodium intake. Look for ...
  9. After you are diagnosed with high blood pressure, your health care provider may ask you to keep track of your blood pressure by measuring it at home. There are ...
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