high blood pressure
noun
: abnormally elevated blood pressure especially of the arteries
also
: hypertension
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According to the American College of Cardiology, first-line strategies for managing high blood pressure include quitting smoking, eating a heart-healthy diet, and increasing physical activity.
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Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 4 June 2026
However, Joyce Oen-Hsiao, MD, FACC, associate professor of cardiovascular medicine at the Yale School of Medicine, cautioned that studies have only found an association—not proof that mouthwash directly causes high blood pressure.
—Laura Bradley, Health, 3 June 2026
Morning exercisers were 31% less likely to have coronary artery disease, 30% less likely to have Type 2 diabetes, 35% less likely to have obesity and 18% less likely to have high blood pressure.
—Allison Palmer
june 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
In addition, some patients with high risk for heart disease are offered this test, such as those with high cholesterol, high blood pressure or a family history of heart disease.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 4 June 2026
However, Joyce Oen-Hsiao, MD, FACC, associate professor of cardiovascular medicine at the Yale School of Medicine, cautioned that studies have only found an association—not proof that mouthwash directly causes high blood pressure.
—Laura Bradley, Health, 3 June 2026
Morning exercisers were 31% less likely to have coronary artery disease, 30% less likely to have Type 2 diabetes, 35% less likely to have obesity and 18% less likely to have high blood pressure.
—Allison Palmer
june 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
In addition, some patients with high risk for heart disease are offered this test, such as those with high cholesterol, high blood pressure or a family history of heart disease.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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“High blood pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20blood%20pressure. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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