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Regarding your question

what is the defintion of hypertension ?

hypertension is defined as blood pressure equal or above 140-90 for 3 sessions

what is the treatment of blood pressure ?

1. lifestyle modifications like

• reduce the amount of salt you eat and have a generally healthy diet
• cut back on alcohol if you drink too much
• lose weight if you're overweight
• exercise regularly
• cut down on caffeine
• stop smoking

2. medications of the lifestyle methods fails to reduce the blood pressure like :

• ACE inhibitors – such as enalapril
• angiotensin-2 receptor blockers (ARBs) – such as candesartan, irbesartan, losartan, valsartan and olmesartan
• calcium channel blockers – such as amlodipine, felodipine and nifedipine or diltiazem and verapamil.
• diuretics – such as indapamide and bendroflumethiazide
• beta-blockers – such as atenolol and bisoprolol
• alpha-blockers – such as doxazosin
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what are the risk factor of hypertnesion ?

• the age over 50
• overweight or obese
• have a relative with high blood pressure
• eat too much salt and don't eat enough fruit and vegetables
• don't do enough exercise
• drink too much alcohol or coffee
• smoke
• don't get much sleep or have disturbed sleep

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