Do you have high blood pressure at the doctors yet normal at home? You may suffer from white coat syndrome. A true story I went to my doctor and was told I suffered hypertension. My blood pressure was 140/90. I was told I needed a lot of medical checks – weekly blood pressure readings, blood [...]
High Blood pressure definitions – a glossary
August 26, 2008 By 1 Comment
Glossary of terms related to hypertension / high blood pressure. Arterial Hypertension – also just called “hypertension“, refers to a condition where blood pressure is elevated above normal. Normal is usually quoted as below 120/80. White coat syndrome – a condition where an individual has elevated blood pressure at the doctors office, yet has much [...]
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