Hypertension: Pathophysiology, Risks, Evidence-Based Lifestyle Changes, and When to Seek Urgent Care
Hypertension, commonly defined as persistently elevated arterial blood pressure (BP), is a leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Clinically, it is diagnosed when BP readings meet or exceed guideline thresholds on repeated measurements (for example, ≥130/80 mmHg in many contemporary frameworks, depending on patient context). The disorder is often asymptomatic, which contributes… Read More »