Help for Hypertension | Allegheny Health Network
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If you have hypertension, a large amount of force is being exerted against the walls of your arteries as blood moves through your body. This pressure raises your risk of developing or experiencing other serious health problems, such as heart attack, kidney disease and stroke. Normal blood pressure is 120/80 millimeters of mercury. Hypertension is characterized by systolic pressure—the top number—greater than 140 and diastolic pressure—the bottom number—exceeding 90.
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