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High blood pressure, also known as the silent killer, is a medical condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high.
There are usually no symptoms associated with high blood pressure and if untreated, can cause health conditions, such as heart disease and stroke. In a hypertensive crisis, symptoms may include:
Severe Chest Pain
Severe headache, along with confusion and blurred vision
Systolic reading higher than 180 / Diastolic higher than 120
Control and Prevention
We encourage our patients to make the necessary lifestyle changes like diet and exercise to control hypertension conditions.
Medications may also be necessary to treat stages of hypertension. They work by lowering the blood pressure to stable levels and can reduce the risk of hypertension complications.
Regular medical checkups are also essential to manage your hypertension.
If your hypertension is left untreated, there are additional health complications that can occur, including:
Heart attack or stroke
Aneurysm
Heart failure
Kidney failure
Vision problems
Sexual dysfunction
Measuring your blood pressure
CHSI Health Centers offer a hypertensive program to help control your high blood pressure.
Qualified patients receive an Omron or Welch Allyn Home Blood Pressure Monitor to help them measure their blood pressure. Talk with your doctor to see if you qualify.
Click below to learn how to use your Welch Allyn Home Blood Pressure Monitor.
Welch Allyn Home BP Monitor - English
Monitor de Presión Arterial para Welch Allyn Home - Español
Click below to learn how to use your Omron Blood Pressure Monitor.