Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is extremely common and contributes to heart disease, strokes and chronic kidney disease. It is also an important cause of dementia. Normal blood pressure is less than 120/80. Risk factors for hypertension include:

• Obesity
• Smoking
• Lack of physical activity
• Too much salt in the diet

Some people have high blood pressure in the doctor's office but normal blood pressure at home. These patients do not have the same high risks traditionally associated with high blood pressure.

To differentiate between high blood pressure just in the doctor's office and high blood pressure all the time, we can utilize continuous tracking, which is one of the state-of-the-art techniques used to treat hypertension.