Hypertension occurs when the circulating blood pressure places too much force against the walls of the arteries. Hypertension is the term for blood pressure that is consistently above normal for a long time.
Some people are at greater risk than others for developing hypertension.
It can go undetected until it has caused some damage to the body. However, the following symptoms may be produced by extremely high blood pressure , but they also frequently occur for other reasons. This tool helps your health care provider to evaluate the severity of your high blood pressure and the effectiveness of your therapy. You will need to receive instructions from your provider on the proper techniques for home blood pressure monitoring. Office visits are needed so that your provider can monitor your blood pressure, adjust your treatment as needed, and check for side effects from your blood pressure medication.