Symptoms of Hypertension
by
Michael Jubinville, MPH People don’t know they have hypertension. This is because it doesn’t cause symptoms. But it still needs to be found and treated. If not, it will cause harm to your body and raise the risk of serious problems such as a heart attack or stroke. Hypertensive EmergencyA hypertensive emergency is a reading of 180/120 mmHg or higher. It can happen quickly. If you get this reading once, take a short rest. If it’s still high, call for emergency medical services right away. You may also have:
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Michael J. Fucci, DO, FACC Last Updated: 11/20/2020 | ||
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