Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension/Scleroderma Support Grp

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension/Scleroderma Support Grp, providing Hypertension treatment in RD4 Tuakau, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Hypertension

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, can be a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. Primary high blood pressure usually has no clear cause and is thought to be due to heredity, bad diet, lack of exercise or obesity. Secondary hypertension is caused by other medical conditions. Regular blood pressure checks help with diagnosis but long-term high blood pressure is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, vascular disease, loss of vision and chronic kidney disease. You may be referred to a Cardiologist by your primary healthcare provider.