Hypertension

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a medical condition where the blood pressure in the arteries is chronically elevated. While it is formally called arterial hypertension, the word "hypertension" without a qualifier usually refers to arterial hypertension.

External links

• The Framingham Heart Study
• Information on ALLHAT
• A guide to lowering high blood pressure from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
• The DASH diet from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
• High Blood Pressure (from the American Heart Association)
• High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease from The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
• High Blood Pressure from MedlinePlus