New High Blood Pressure Treatment Guidelines
Abstract
High Blood Pressure is a common medical condition. If it is not checked or treated, it can damage body organs such as the brain, heart, and kidneys. A number of problems such as heart disease and stroke are caused by high blood pressure. Blood pressure is measured by taking the systolic pressure (the upper number) followed by the diastolic pressure (the lower number). High blood pressure occurs when either of these numbers is too high which can happen with no symptoms. Signs and symptoms in instances of severe High Blood Pressure may include headache, feeling weak and tired, dizzy or light headed, chest pain or tightness, fast heart rate, visual or hearing problems, and shortness of breath.References
American Heart Association
Medscape
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Prescriber’s Letter.
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2015-01-05
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Zajac, DO, FACOFP, Peter, et al. “New High Blood Pressure Treatment Guidelines”. Osteopathic Family Physician, vol. 7, no. 1, Jan. 2015, https://ofpjournal.com/index.php/ofp/article/view/367.
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Received 2014-12-12
Accepted 2014-12-12
Published 2015-01-05
Accepted 2014-12-12
Published 2015-01-05