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Whast is essential high blood pressure?
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The most common type: Essential hypertension is hypertension that is not attributed to a specific cause such as renal artery stenosis or a specific overproduction of certain hormones like aldosterone. It is frequently genetic and responds to lifestyle changes, wt loss, soming cessation and medicines.
Answered 10/26/2012
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