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What usually results from high blood pressure?
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Causes complications: High blood pressure is a risk factor for strokes, heart attacks, and kidney failure which is why it needs to be treated even if you feel well.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Blood pressure: Hypertension is when the blood pressure exceeds 140/90 mmhg for a significant part of the day. If untreated, these people have an increased incidence of atherosclerotic disease, heart attack, stroke and kidney failure.
Answered 1/6/2016
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