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High Blood Pressure - Symptoms

People who have high blood pressure usually don't have any symptoms. Most people with high blood pressure feel fine. It's during a routine exam or a doctor visit for another problem that they find out that they have high blood pressure.

Very severe high blood pressure (such as 180 over 110 or higher) may lead to malignant high blood pressure. This is also called hypertensive emergency or hypertensive crisis. Very severe high blood pressure is a medical emergency. Symptoms of very severe high blood pressure include:

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You can prevent high blood pressure and reduce your risk of heart disease by making a few changes in your lifestyle. Follow these tips: Watch what you eat. Stay away from salt and saturated fats, concentrating instead on foods that are high in fiber, calcium, and magnesium. A healthy diet consists of lots of fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products. Get plenty of exercise. Regular aerobic workouts condition the heart and keep blood vessels dilated and working properly. If you are overweight,...

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Blurry vision.
Nausea or vomiting.

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Last Updated: April 04, 2011

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