Question 1

can hypertension be deadly?

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Yes it can be : Yes especially if severe and untreated it can cause stroke, heart attack and congestive heart failure as well as kidney disease.

Question 2

hello docs, is essential hypertension life-threatening?

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Hypertension: Yes.  It can be.  Essential hypertension is the most common form of high blood pressure.  It means there is not a secondary cause for the hypertension.  It is usually very treatable but like any other chronic condition can be life-threatening if ignored or not treated appropriately.

Question 3

is severe pulmonary hypertension generally considered to be life-threatening in a 90 year old, especially if it is untreated?

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It can be life threa: It can be life threatening if not treated.The treatment depends on the cause and most may need oxygen if it is due to chronic lung disease and other appropriate treatment by your doctors.
Those with primary pulmonary hypertension in which no cause is found it is usually treated with drugs
there is no cure and if not treated and severe it can be life threatening, 
especially at age of 90.

Question 4

is high blood pressure deadly?

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Can be: This depends on your individual risks. Diet and exercise can lower high blood pressure, but this can take awhile. Medications also work. You should talk with your doctor.

Question 5

i'm 18 and have a very high blood pressure.the doctor put me on norvasc (amlodipine) 5 mg. i'm scared that i'm going to have a deadly reaction. what should i do?

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Norvasc (amlodipine) at 18: You are rather young to have essential hypertension (h) at your age. I would ask your doctor to consider you a case of secondary hypertension (s), i.e. When your h is caused by secondary factors. Some examples are a renal artery stenosis or conn's syndrome, among others. If you do have s, treatment of its cause may get you off blood pressure meds. If you do not have s, Norvasc (amlodipine) is a safe drug.

Question 6

what is hypertension?

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Elevated BP: Hypertension is defined as blood pressure above 140/90 (either value). Normal BP is considered 120/80 with pre-hypertension as 120-140/80-90. For pre-hypertension recommendations include improved diet (low salt) and exercise with consideration of an anti-hypertensive medication.  Hypertension can lead to problems such as heart attack and stroke and usually does not cause any symptoms.

Question 7

what is hypertension?

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: Elevated blood pressure in excess of 130/80 or 140/90 depending on your age and your doctor. If you were told you had hypertension, you should be seen by your doctor for advice and treatment if indicated. In the meantime, if you consume salt in excess, reduce to less than 4 grams/per day. Many sources of information with regard to diet, alcohol, family history are available in your public library

Question 8

what is hypertension?

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: Either upper number (systolic pressure) 140 and higher or lower number (diastolic pressure) 90 and higher or both numbers are high.

Question 9

what causes hypertension?

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VAT: Visceral adipose tissue (vat).

Question 10

how is hypertension treated?

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Many options: Hypertension is treated with cardiovascular exercise, no/low salt diet, weight reduction if over weight, medications, or even biofeedback.

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