DISORDERS OF CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
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High Blood Pressure (Hypertension): Hypertension is the term for blood pressure that is higher than normal ( / ). In this measurement mm Hg (millimetres of mercury pressure) is the systolic, or pumping, pressure and mm Hg is the diastolic, or resting, pressure. If repeated checks of blood pressure of an individual is / ( over ) or Figure . Schematic plan of blood circulation in human higher, it shows hypertension. High blood pressure leads to heart diseases and also affects vital organs like brain and kidney.
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High Blood Pressure (Hypertension): Hypertension is the term for blood pressure that is higher than normal ( / ). In this measurement mm Hg (millimetres of mercury pressure) is the systolic, or pumping, pressure and mm Hg is the diastolic, or resting, pressure. If repeated checks of blood pressure of an individual is / ( over ) or Figure . Schematic plan of blood circulation in human higher, it shows hypertension.
High blood pressure leads to heart diseases and also affects vital organs like brain and kidney.
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