Common Characteristics High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often referred to as “the silent disease” because it has no symptoms until it reaches an advanced state. Very often, it is detected during a routine doctor’s visit or high blood pressure screening program. Even then, several measurements may be needed to make a definite diagnosis of […]
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Preeclampsia – Pregnancy Induced High Blood Pressure
It is thought that preeclampsia actually begins very early in the pregnancy, before any symptoms appear. The first symptom of preeclampsia is the onset of high blood pressure, usually a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or an increase of 30 mm Hg systolic (top number) and 15 mm Hg diastolic (bottom number) in your normal […]