high blood pressure
noun
: abnormally elevated blood pressure especially of the arteries
also
: hypertension
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Despite the backaches, headaches, high blood pressure, shortness of breath, sweating and various other physical manifestations from Clarke’s manifestation of the Murdaugh family patriarch, Jason was never going to actually catch up to Alex on the scale.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
People who get enough sleep get sick less often, are more likely to stay at a healthy weight, have reduced stress and improved mood and are at lower risk of chronic conditions like Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Some symptoms of high blood pressure include headaches, shortness of breath and nosebleeds.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
This is especially true for people with a history of high blood pressure.
—Kirstyn Hill, Health, 8 Nov. 2025
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
People who get enough sleep get sick less often, are more likely to stay at a healthy weight, have reduced stress and improved mood and are at lower risk of chronic conditions like Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Some symptoms of high blood pressure include headaches, shortness of breath and nosebleeds.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
This is especially true for people with a history of high blood pressure.
—Kirstyn Hill, Health, 8 Nov. 2025
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“High blood pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20blood%20pressure. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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