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1. High blood pressure (hypertension) - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

   If you have high blood pressure, the force of the blood pushing against the artery walls is consistently too high. The heart has to work harder to pump blood.

2. Blood pressure chart: What your reading means - Mayo Clinic

   The bottom number measures the pressure in the arteries between heartbeats. The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association divide blood ...

3. 10 ways to control high blood pressure without medication - Mayo Clinic

   Controlling blood pressure with a healthy lifestyle might prevent, delay or lessen the need for medicine. Here are 10 lifestyle changes that can lower blood ...

4. Blood pressure test - Mayo Clinic

   A blood pressure test may be done as a part of a routine health checkup or as a screening for high blood pressure, also called hypertension. Some people use ...

5. Exercise: A drug-free approach to lowering high blood pressure - Mayo Clinic

   Exercise is a medicine-free way to lower blood pressure. Here are tips on getting started.

6. High blood pressure dangers: Hypertension's effects on your body - Mayo Clinic

   High blood pressure can narrow and damage the arteries that supply blood to the heart. This damage is known as coronary artery disease. Too little blood flow to ...

7. Low blood pressure (hypotension) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

   This is a sudden drop in blood pressure when standing up after sitting or lying down. Causes include dehydration, long-term bed rest, pregnancy, certain medical ...

8. Blood pressure: Does it have a daily pattern? - Mayo Clinic

   Poorly controlled high blood pressure. Obstructive sleep apnea. Kidney disease. Diabetes. Thyroid disease. A nervous system disorder. Poor diet, lack of ...

9. Get the most out of home blood pressure monitoring - Mayo Clinic

   Why do I need to monitor my blood pressure at home? · Help with early diagnosis. · Help track your treatment. · Encourage better control. · Cut your health care ...

10. High blood pressure (hypertension) - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

    A blood pressure reading measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats (top number, called systolic pressure) and between heartbeats (bottom number ...