High Blood Pressure Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment
Some 103 million American adults have high blood pressure, which can vary in degree from relatively mild to life-threatening. Treatment typically involves dietary changes, exercise, and other lifestyle adjustments, and/or medications such as calcium channel blockers or beta-blockers. Symptoms Hypertension has earned a descriptive—and important—nickname: “the silent killer.” This is because, aside from elevated blood pressure readings, it does not cause noticeable symptoms. The American Heart Association (AHA) does, however, recognize a handful of symptoms that may be associated with high blood pressure....