High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease Symptoms and Diagnosis High blood pressure (hypertension)

Signs and symptoms
... Most people with high blood pressure have no signs or symptoms, but people often think that headaches, dizziness or nosebleeds are common warning signs and symptoms of high blood pressure. It''s true ...

Causes
... The more blood your heart pumps and the narrower your arteries, the higher your blood pressure. A blood pressure reading consists of two numbers: The top number indicates systolic pressure. This is th...

Risk factors
... There are four major risk factors for high blood pressure that you can''t control. They are: Age. Your risk of high blood pressure increases as you get older. Race. High blood pressure occurs far more...

When to seek medical advice
... Have your blood pressure checked at least every two years. The interval at which you should have your blood pressure rechecked depends not only on your most recent blood pressure reading, but also on ...

Screening and diagnosis
... Blood pressure is measured with a medical device called a sphygmomanometer, which consists of an inflatable arm cuff and a pressure-measuring gauge. High blood pressure is most often discovered during...