hypertension; high blood pressure
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hypertension; high blood pressure
A medical condition diagnosed when systolic pressure persistently exceeds 140 mmHg and/or diastolic pressure exceeds 90 mmHg. It's a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
Tā他
bèi被
zhěn诊
duàn断
chū出
huàn患
yǒu有
gāo高
xuè血
yā压
，
xū需
yào要
cháng长
qī期
fú服
yào药
。
He was diagnosed with hypertension and needs to take medication long-term.
Yī医
shēng生
jiàn建
yì议
tā他
jiǎn减
shǎo少
yán盐
de的
shè摄
rù入
yǐ以
kòng控
zhì制
gāo高
xuè血
yā压
。
The doctor advised him to reduce salt intake to control his high blood pressure.
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Yuán原
fā发
xìng性
gāo高
xuè血
yā压
de的
bìng病
yīn因
wǎng往
wǎng往
bù不
míng明
què确
。
The cause of primary hypertension is often unclear.
Yóu由
shèn肾
bìng病
yǐn引
qǐ起
de的
chēng称
wéi为
zhèng症
zhuàng状
xìng性
gāo高
xuè血
yā压
。
Hypertension caused by kidney disease is called symptomatic hypertension.