Hypertension Essentials

Hypertension is a major risk factor for stroke, myocardial infarction, vascular disease, and chronic kidney disease. Prehypertension, significantly increases stroke risk. It is reported that, after adjustment for multiple cardiovascular risk factors, pre-hypertension which is blood pressure range 120 to 139/80 to 89 millimeter of Mercury is associated with increased risk for stroke, compared with (…)