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What is the significance of hypertension and what can contribute to it?
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MI CVA: Untreated high blood pressure can damage blood vessels and eventually cause stroke and heart attack.
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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 12/10/2013
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