High Blood Pressure

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a serious illness that affects millions of people. It's measured with two numbers:

• The first number is the systolic pressure, and it measures your pressure when your heart beats.
• 第二种是您的舒张压，在您的心脏放松时测量您之间的压力。

According to guidelines from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology, hypertension is defined as blood pressure at or above 130/80. Stage 2 hypertension is defined as blood pressure at or above 140/90.

There are several types of high blood pressure, including:

• 主要或基本高血压：随着时间的推移而发生，没有可识别的原因。遗传学;物理变化，如老化或体重增加;环境可能都在发展中发挥作用。
• Secondary hypertension: occurs quickly and results from another condition, such as thyroid problems, sleep apnea or kidney disease.
• 抗高血压:elevated blood pressure that does not respond to three or more medications.

Symptoms, Diagnosis and Outlook

Hypertension does not usually have noticeable symptoms. The only way to determine if you have high blood pressure is regular monitoring by a health care professional.

您的医生可以通过血压读数诊断高血压，通常在常规年度访问或生病访问中。如果您有高读数，您的医生通常会监测您的血压，以确认是否需要治疗。

Medication and lifestyle changes can usually manage high blood pressure. If left untreated, hypertension can lead to serious health problems, such as kidney failure, heart failure, heart attack or stroke.

Why Choose Penn State Health for Care

Advanced Expertise, Expert Care

The team of hypertension experts at Penn State Health provides the most advanced care available in the region. We provide guideline-directed medical therapies and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic care.

Our medical team is consistently recognized nationally through Best Doctors in America [Link] and America’s Top Doctors awards [Link]. Our specialists also participate in worldwide conferences and speaking engagements.

Innovation Through Research

118金宝搏抽水宾夕法尼亚州的健康includes the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, the only academic medical center in central Pennsylvania. Hershey Medical Center is a national leader in research and on the leading edge of new treatment options, including clinical trials, in partnership with Penn State College of Medicine.

To view all clinical trials and learn how to participate,visit Studyfinder.

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