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“High blood pressure is when there is more pressure than there should be on the walls on your arteries,” Gardi said. “Anything above 130/80 is considered to be high, depending on your age.” ...

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High blood pressure can come with serious symptoms. And, if left untreated, it also raises your risk for many other conditions down the line, including stroke, heart attack, heart failure and ...

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Compared with people with normal blood pressure, those with hypertension have at least 1.5 times as high a risk for cognitive impairment and dementia.