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    Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, refers to an elevated blood pressure level that remains high over time. There are two main types: primary hypertension which has no identifiable medical cause, and secondary hypertension which is caused by other health conditions like tumors or kidney disease. Untreated high blood pressure increases the risk of heart failure, heart attack, stroke, and kidney damage over time. Common symptoms of undiagnosed hypertension include recurrent headaches, vision problems, dizziness, tremors, and walking difficulties.

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    Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, refers to an elevated blood pressure level that remains high over time. There are two main types: primary hypertension which has no identifiable medical cause, and secondary hypertension which is caused by other health conditions like tumors or kidney disease. Untreated high blood pressure increases the risk of heart failure, heart attack, stroke, and kidney damage over time. Common symptoms of undiagnosed hypertension include recurrent headaches, vision problems, dizziness, tremors, and walking difficulties.

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    Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, refers to an elevated blood pressure level that remains high over time. There are two main types: primary hypertension which has no identifiable medical cause, and secondary hypertension which is caused by other health conditions like tumors or kidney disease. Untreated high blood pressure increases the risk of heart failure, heart attack, stroke, and kidney damage over time. Common symptoms of undiagnosed hypertension include recurrent headaches, vision problems, dizziness, tremors, and walking difficulties.

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    Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, refers to an elevated blood pressure level that remains high over time. There are two main types: primary hypertension which has no identifiable medical cause, and secondary hypertension which is caused by other health conditions like tumors or kidney disease. Untreated high blood pressure increases the risk of heart failure, heart attack, stroke, and kidney damage over time. Common symptoms of undiagnosed hypertension include recurrent headaches, vision problems, dizziness, tremors, and walking difficulties.

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    Hypertension refers to a state where a persons blood pressure remains at an

    elevated level at all times. This condition is formally known as arterial


    hypertension and is popularly called high bloodpressure.
    Two types of hypertension:
    1. Primary Hypertension when a patients chronically elevated blood pressure does
    not have a specific medical cause that can be identified
    2. Secondary Hypertension When high blood pressure is caused by other health
    conditions like tumors of the adrenal gland, kidney disease of other problems.
    Hypertension is a dangerous condition because it can lead to serious
    complications. Chronically elevated blood pressure increases the risk of
    developing heart failure, heart attacks, arterial aneurysm and strokes. Many
    cases of chronic renal failure have been linked to high bloodpressure.
    Signs and Symptoms:
    Undiagnosed high bloodpressure can
    lead to many physical problems
    including damage to major organs
    over a period of time. The symptoms
    of hypertension, if ignored, can lead
    to deterioration in kidney / liver
    function and cardiac problems.
    Hypertension can also damage
    vision, cause strokes and more.
    Here are some of the common hypertension symptoms to be aware of.

    Recurrent / persistent headaches

    Vision problems including blurring of vision

    Giddiness

    Convulsions

    Tremors in the hands or other body parts

    Walking difficulties (formally called ataxia

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