Hypertension is a medical term for blood pressure that is higher than normal.
A normal blood pressure varies with every person. Hypertension usually has no early symptoms. The only way to know one's blood pressure is by having it checked with the proper equipment. In 1990, The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute estimated that 58 million adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure. Yes, hypertension is easily detected and responds well to treatment.