High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
OverviewOur hearts pump five to seven liters of blood per minute. When we’re healthy, that blood flows freely through our veins and arteries to the rest of the body, but sometimes, for a variety of reasons, blood flow gets restricted. That’s what it means to have high blood pressure (also called hypertension).Like when too much air is pumped into a tire, this condition causes pressure to build up against blood vessel walls. Over time, high blood pressure damages arterial walls and increases the risk... Читать дальше...