high blood pressure
noun
: abnormally elevated blood pressure especially of the arteries
also
: hypertension
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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.
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
How could intermittent fasting, a highly effective approach to eating that reduces heart disease risk factors, including excess body fat, high blood pressure, and high blood glucose, suddenly be found to promote heart disease?
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 28 Mar. 2024
The programs collectively enrolled around 1,800 children who were overweight or had obesity, and around 2,000 adults with health risk factors such as obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 21 Mar. 2024
Diabetes and advanced age are two risk factors for retinal disease, but poor circulation due to high blood pressure or high cholesterol can also put you at risk.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
And the health conditions linked to obesity — high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease and stroke, to name a few — are well-documented.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024
Age, high blood pressure, obesity, alcohol consumption, and smoking increase the risk of developing AFib.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2024
Science has linked poor slumber with high blood pressure, a weakened immune system, weight gain, a lack of libido, mood swings, paranoia, depression and a higher risk of diabetes, stroke, cardiovascular disease, dementia and some cancers.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
Medications to reduce high blood pressure have been around for decades.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
How could intermittent fasting, a highly effective approach to eating that reduces heart disease risk factors, including excess body fat, high blood pressure, and high blood glucose, suddenly be found to promote heart disease?
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 28 Mar. 2024
The programs collectively enrolled around 1,800 children who were overweight or had obesity, and around 2,000 adults with health risk factors such as obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 21 Mar. 2024
Diabetes and advanced age are two risk factors for retinal disease, but poor circulation due to high blood pressure or high cholesterol can also put you at risk.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
And the health conditions linked to obesity — high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease and stroke, to name a few — are well-documented.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024
Age, high blood pressure, obesity, alcohol consumption, and smoking increase the risk of developing AFib.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2024
Science has linked poor slumber with high blood pressure, a weakened immune system, weight gain, a lack of libido, mood swings, paranoia, depression and a higher risk of diabetes, stroke, cardiovascular disease, dementia and some cancers.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
Medications to reduce high blood pressure have been around for decades.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
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