Hypertension - Overview

Hypertension is the medical term for a condition in which the arterial blood pressure is consistently above the normal range. A blood pressure reading consists of two numbers. The number at the top represents systolic pressure. This is the amount of pressure that the heart generates when pumping blood out through the arteries. The number below represents diastolic pressure. This is the amount of pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest, in between beats. When the reading is above the 140 (systolic)/90 (diastolic) range, it denotes hypertension.

Articles

• The Causes and Effects of Hypertension
• What are Hypertension Symptoms?
• Hypertension Warning Signs - Can You Detect Them?
• Identifying Causes of Secondary Hypertension
• How Exercise Works in Lowering Your Blood Pressure
• What You Should Eat If You Have Hypertension