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High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects millions -- including children and teens. WebMD's High Blood Pressure Guide has all the information you need to understand and manage your blood pressure. Learn about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention, and discover natural ways to manage your blood pressure and stay well. Let's get started!

Slideshow: A Visual Guide to High Blood Pressure Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a common condition that will catch up with most people who live into older age.
What Is High Blood Pressure? Learn all about the basics of blood pressure and high blood pressure: an overview of risk factors, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
Systolic and Diastolic Pressure Find out what the top and the bottom blood pressure numbers mean and make sure your numbers are on target.
High Blood Pressure in African-Americans If you are African-American, you may be at higher risk of developing high blood pressure. Find out how you can protect yourself from this serious health condition.
High Blood Pressure in Children Why is high blood pressure in children a growing problem? What can you do to protect your child from this threat?
Causes of High Blood Pressure Discover what causes high blood pressure. Start today to change the risk factors you can control.
Renal Artery Stenosis and High Blood Pressure Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments of renal artery stenosis, which often leads to hypertension.
Medications That May Increase Blood Pressure Find out if your medications are making your blood pressure rise.
What Is Prehypertension? Prehypertension is a warning sign that you may get high blood pressure in the future. Are you at risk?
High Blood Pressure Risk Factors The exact cause of hypertension is unknown, but there are several factors and conditions that may contribute to its occurrence. Learn about high blood pressure risk factors here.
Health Check: Assess Your Chances of Getting Hypertension Evaluate your personal health and your risks for big health problems.
Preventing High Blood Pressure About one in every four American adults has high blood pressure -- also know as hypertension. Learn the simple steps you can take, from maintaining a healthy weight to the dietary supplements that may help.

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