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I have high blood pressure, 148 or 142. i don't know what the cause is. am i in danger of something if i don't stop my high blood pressure?
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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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