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Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
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Hypertension is a condition in which blood pressure, the force exerted on the walls of the blood vessels when the heart pumps out blood, stays persistently high; it is classified as a systolic blood pressure of 140 mmHg or higher or a diastolic blood pressure of 90 mmHg or higher. Hypertension often causes no symptoms, so it is called the "silent killer." If left untreated, it can lead to serious complications such as stroke, heart disease, and kidney disease, so evaluation by a medical specialist and steady management are needed.2026-06-26