Hypertension

By aarika on Jan 29, 2008 | Reply

hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure

By tina c on Jan 29, 2008 | Reply

They are the same thing

By Ghanshyam S on Jan 31, 2008 | Reply

bp higher than 140/90 mmHg is termed as hypertension….

By JennieDee on Feb 3, 2008 | Reply

Hypertension is when you consistently have an elevated blood pressure reading. You can have one or two elevated bp readings and not be diagnosed with hypertension.
Many things can effect your bp. Having too high of a sodium intake is a frequent cause. If you have hypertension you need to limit your sodium to 1,500 mg per day. Do this by reading the nutrition facts of what you eat.
Of course stress is also a factor, as well as genetics. If genetics is your cause, you may need medication in conjunction to diet and lifestyle changes.
Basically, overall, if you have repeated high blood pressure readings, avoid sodium, increase your exercise, loose weight and eat plenty of fruits and veggies.

To answer your question; you need to have several (6 or more) high bp readings (above 120/80) to be diagnosed with hypertension.

By mpact on Feb 4, 2008 | Reply

no difference, both are same