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High blood pressure: Causes, symptoms.  If a person has high blood pressure it means that the walls of the arteries are receiving too much pressure repeatedly - the pressure needs to be chronically elevated for a diagnosis of hypertension to be confirmed. In medicine, chronic means for a sustained period; persistent. In the United States, approximately 85 million people have high blood pressure - about 1 in every 3 adults over 20, according to the American Heart Association. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimate that about two-thirds of people over the age of 65 in the U.S. have high blood pressure. If left untreated or uncontrolled, high blood pressure can cause many health problems. These conditions include heart failure, vision loss, stroke, and kidney disease.  What is high blood pressure? The heart is a muscle that pumps blood around the body constantly - during every second of our lives.   Blood that has low oxygen levels is pumped ...

High Blood Pressure Symptoms In Pregnant Women ,   Complications and Risks ,    When to See Your Doctor   Outlook   High Blood Pressure Symptoms Highlights 1.High blood pressure is generally a chronic condition and is often associated with few or no symptoms. 2.When symptoms do occur, it is usually when blood pressure spikes suddenly and extremely enough to be considered a medical emergency. 3.Rare symptoms include dizzy spells, headaches, and nosebleeds. --- #  High blood pressure is often associated with few or no symptoms. Many people have it for years without knowing it. However, just because high blood pressure is often symptomless doesn't mean it is harmless. In fact, uncontrolled high blood pressure, or hypertension, causes damage to your arteries. High blood pressure is also a risk factor for  stroke ,  heart attack , and other cardiovascular problems. High blood pressure is generally a chronic condi...