Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. This eMedTV article describes this medical condition in detail, including why blood pressure matters and associated health risks.
Some pregnant women may experience gestational hypertension after the twentieth week of pregnancy. As this eMedTV page explains, if gestational hypertension is caught early, complications affecting the organs, such as the brain, may be avoided.
If your systolic blood pressure is too high, you have isolated systolic hypertension. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at isolated systolic hypertension -- the most common form of the disease -- including causes, symptoms, and treatment.
People with prehypertension have blood pressure readings that are higher than normal but not high enough to be considered hypertension. This eMedTV resource provides a detailed look at prehypertension and offers ways to control it.
People who only experience high blood pressure when at the doctor's office have a condition called "white-coat hypertension." As this eMedTV article explains, white-coat hypertension doesn't require treatment other than self-monitoring at home.
Pregnant women with preeclampsia can experience decreased blood flow to vital organs, as well as the placenta. This page of the eMedTV website examines preeclampsia in detail, and describes possible causes and symptoms.
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