What is high blood pressure and how is it different than hypertension? Learn what counts as high blood pressure and why it is often referred to as the silent killer due to its lack of symptoms over time. Leigh Simmons, M.D., General Internist at Massachusetts General Hospital and Medical Director of the Mass General Health Decisions Sciences Center discusses what causes high blood pressure and hypertension, their effects on your body, what diseases they can lead to, and more.

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0:00 – Intro
0:30 – High blood pressure vs. hypertension
0:50 – What counts as high blood pressure?
1:10 – What do the numbers mean on blood pressure readings?
1:34 – Effects of hypertension on the body
2:09 – What diseases can hypertension lead to?
2:25 – Are there any symptoms of hypertension?
2:50 – What lifestyle changes can lower my blood pressure?
3:25 – When is medication needed?
4:12 – When to stop taking medication
4:55 – Who needs to be concerned about high blood pressure?

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