Understanding High Blood Pressure in Children High blood pressure (hypertension) in children occurs when the force of blood pumping through their arteries is too strong. The arteries are the blood vessels responsible for carrying blood from the heart throughout the body. Blood pressure readings consist of two numbers: the higher number (systolic blood pressure) measures […]
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Understanding Hypertension Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, occurs when the force of blood pumping through the arteries is too strong. Arteries are blood vessels responsible for carrying blood from the heart throughout the body. If left untreated or uncontrolled, hypertension can lead to severe complications like heart attacks, heart failure, strokes, kidney disease, […]