high blood pressure
noun
: abnormally elevated blood pressure especially of the arteries
also
: hypertension
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Insulin therapy may also be responsible, at least in part, for diabetic complications—atherosclerosis and high blood pressure, for instance.
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Gary Taubes, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2024
Losing weight and keeping a healthy weight: Diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure are common in people who are overweight or have obesity.
—Yuliya Klochan, Health, 14 Apr. 2024
CoQ10 has also been shown to be helpful in treating congestive heart failure and high blood pressure.
—Erika Prouty, Verywell Health, 11 Apr. 2024
Lowering your salt intake The American Heart Association’s ideal daily sodium limit is 1,500 milligrams per day for most adults, especially those with high blood pressure, and no more than 2,300 milligrams daily.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
Healthcare professionals may also recommend these supplements to people who have a BMI of 27 or higher and have diabetes or high blood pressure.
—Weight Loss Advisors, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Those risk factors include high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke, being 60 or older, having a family history of heart disease, being sedentary, or carrying extra weight.
—Sarah Klein, TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
Wright also noted that his medical conditions include high blood pressure, diabetes and mobility issues because of muscle cramps and knee pain.
—Luke Nozicka, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
One factor could be related to other health problems, such as heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes, which also affect African Americans dis-proportionally.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
Gary Taubes, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2024
Losing weight and keeping a healthy weight: Diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure are common in people who are overweight or have obesity.
—Yuliya Klochan, Health, 14 Apr. 2024
CoQ10 has also been shown to be helpful in treating congestive heart failure and high blood pressure.
—Erika Prouty, Verywell Health, 11 Apr. 2024
Lowering your salt intake The American Heart Association’s ideal daily sodium limit is 1,500 milligrams per day for most adults, especially those with high blood pressure, and no more than 2,300 milligrams daily.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
Healthcare professionals may also recommend these supplements to people who have a BMI of 27 or higher and have diabetes or high blood pressure.
—Weight Loss Advisors, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Those risk factors include high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke, being 60 or older, having a family history of heart disease, being sedentary, or carrying extra weight.
—Sarah Klein, TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
Wright also noted that his medical conditions include high blood pressure, diabetes and mobility issues because of muscle cramps and knee pain.
—Luke Nozicka, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
One factor could be related to other health problems, such as heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes, which also affect African Americans dis-proportionally.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
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