Hypertension

Hypertension, known medically as high blood pressure, remains a typical health problem in which blood pressure against the arterial wall increases over a prolonged period while medical professionals define the condition by measurements of 130/80 mm Hg or higher. Many medical professionals consider hypertension to be a “silent killer” because it causes major health problems if patients fail to take action despite showing no signs. Hypertension develops with increasing age and can result from being overweight as well as from a physically inactive, over-salt diet and excessive alcohol intake or smoking. The detection of hypertension requires regular blood pressure testing for patients, followed by adequate treatment initiation.