chronic hypertension
Sustained arterial strain
Chronic hypertension is persistently elevated blood pressure—typically above 140/90 mmHg—sustained over time rather than temporarily spiked by stress or illness.
The term distinguishes long-standing high blood pressure from acute episodes or pregnancy-induced forms.
Untreated chronic hypertension damages blood vessels and organs, increasing risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure: She's been managing chronic hypertension with medication for years.
- high blood pressureExcessive arterial force
- systolicOf heart contraction
- diastolicHeart's filling phase
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
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- blood pressuresystolic, diastolic, readings, cuff, hypotension
chronic hypertensioncardiovascular health
Wellbeing of circulatory system
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