Hypertenson

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Hypertension? Hypertenson is a common misspelling of hypertension.

Hypertension, commonly referred to as high blood pressure, occurs when the pressure within your blood vessels is too high. While immediate problems may not develop, the condition can increase the chances of having kidney disease, a heart attack, a stroke, or other heart and blood vessel problems over time. In order to control your blood pressure and to prevent health problems related to hypertension, you may need to take medications or make certain lifestyle changes.

(Click Hypertension to learn more about the risks associated with hypertension, to find out how blood pressure levels are measured, and for a list of important lifestyle changes you can make to control blood pressure. You can also click on the various links in the box to the right to access specific topics on hypertension.)