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High Blood Pressure
Alternate Names : Blood Pressure - High, HBP
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Call your Health Care Provider if
- There is unexplained and persistent high blood pressure. (This assumes home blood pressure monitoring.)
- Your blood pressure should be checked routinely by your health care provider if you are over the age of 40, obese, smoke, drink alcohol regularly, or have a family history of high blood pressure.
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• Definition
• High Blood Pressure: Overview & Considerations
• High Blood Pressure: Common Causes
• High Blood Pressure: Home Care & Treatment
• Call your Health Care Provider if
• What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
• Pictures & Images
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Review Date : 6/4/2003
Reviewed By : A.D.A.M. Editorial. Previous Review: Debbie Cohen, M.D., Renal and Electrolyte Division, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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