Feb 29, 2024 · Hypertension is defined as systolic pressure greater than or equal to 130, or a diastolic pressure greater than or equal to 80. Treatment of hypertension involves lifestyle modification alone …

Feb 29, 2024 · High blood pressure (hypertension) is diagnosed if the blood pressure reading is equal to or greater than 130/80 mm-Hg. A diagnosis of high blood pressure is usually based on the average …

Nov 28, 2023 · High blood pressure, also called hypertension, can quietly damage the body for years before symptoms appear. Without treatment, high blood pressure can lead to disability, a poor quality …

Apr 2, 2025 · Learning about hypertension can be intimidating. Leslie Thomas M.D., a nephrologist at Mayo Clinic, walks you through the facts, the questions, and the answers to help you better …

Oct 29, 2025 · Leslie Thomas, M.D., a nephrologist at Mayo Clinic, answers the important questions you may have about hypertension (high blood pressure).

Apr 11, 2025 · In one form of pulmonary hypertension, called pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), blood vessels in the lungs are narrowed, blocked or destroyed. The damage makes it hard for blood …

Dec 5, 2025 · Learn what nephrology and hypertension specialists treat, when to see a nephrologist, and how Mayo Clinic provides expert kidney and blood pressure care.

Dec 14, 2024 · High blood pressure is called hypertension. The risk of hypertension goes up as you get older. But getting some exercise may lower the risk. If your blood pressure is already high, exercise …

May 25, 2023 · The DASH diet is a healthy-eating plan designed to help prevent or treat high blood pressure, also called hypertension. It also may help lower cholesterol linked to heart disease, called …

Apr 11, 2025 · Even when pulmonary hypertension is more advanced, its symptoms are similar to those of other heart and lung conditions. To diagnose pulmonary hypertension, a healthcare professional …