Hypertension is a serious medical condition in which the pressure in the blood vessels is too high. This eMedTV resource explains how high blood pressure can lead to heart disease, stroke, and other serious conditions if not properly managed.
Some possible hypertension causes include Cushing's syndrome, hyperthyroidism, and kidney disease. This eMedTV segment lists other causes and explains how certain risk factors, like diabetes, can increase a person's chances of developing hypertension.
You can control some essential hypertension risks, such as being inactive and consuming too much salt. This eMedTV article discusses these and other risks associated with high blood pressure -- in particular, those that affect African Americans.
Even when no signs or symptoms of hypertension are evident, the condition is gradually damaging the body. This eMedTV Web page offers an in-depth look at hypertension symptoms and the health risks associated with chronic high blood pressure.
Lifestyle changes, such as losing weight, are the first step in hypertension treatment. This eMedTV article discusses other lifestyle changes that, along with medicines, are often used in the treatment of high blood pressure.
This eMedTV Web page explains how working to prevent primary hypertension can reduce your risk of having a heart attack. This page takes a look at several prevention techniques, such as reducing risk factors like inactivity and drinking too much alcohol.
As this eMedTV page explains, pregnancy-related hypertension is potentially serious, but it can be managed. This article also describes the different types of hypertension, causes, treatment options, and long-term effects.
Unfortunately, hypertension occurs more often in people of African-American descent. This eMedTV article explains the connection between African Americans and hypertension, and offers simple lifestyle changes that can help reduce blood pressure.
Hypertension research studies are focused on discovering the causes of hypertension and developing new treatment methods. This eMedTV article discusses specific areas of current hypertension research, including potential benefits for participants.
