What is Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)?

Hypertension is brought about by a poor diet, excessive smoking habits, obesity, diabetes, high alcohol intake and lack of exercise. The damage caused to the heart and other internal organs are heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and damage to the eyes.

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Omron Blood Pressure Monitor HEM 775 Premium Automatic with ComFit Cuff Patented IntelliSense Technology Detects Morning Hypertension

Omron Blood Pressure Monitor HEM 775 Premium Automatic with ComFit Cuff Patented IntelliSense Technology Detects Morning Hypertension

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Obesity and Hypertension – Are You Living With a Silent Killer? Part II

As we have learn in part I of this article, hypertension is defined as a systolic blood pressure reading of over 140/90. The ideal blood pressure level should be 120/80.

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When is Hypertension a Direct Result of Obesity?

To be obese simply means that you have a large amount of excess fat within your body. This condition has been proven to bring about the cause of a number of different illnesses. One of the biggest of these is hypertension. What’s the connection? Here are a few examples.

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How Does Obesity Cause Hypertension?

Obesity simply means excess fat in the body. Excess fat in the body has been shown to be a principal contributor to the development of several illnesses in the body including hypertension.

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