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Managing high blood pressure

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High blood pressure, known medically as hypertension, is not a disease and, unless extremely elevated, has no symptoms. It increases the probability of developing health conditions such as stroke, kidney and heart failure. Reducing high blood pressure reduces the risk of developing these diseases. This animation provides information on what your blood pressure is and how you can help reduce it.

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