What is hypertension?
The pathology of the cardiovascular system, characterized by high blood pressure, is called hypertension. Cardiologists, internists, neurologists, and nephrologists treat this disease.
Hypertension or hypertension is a persistent increase in blood pressure. A temporary increase in blood pressure is observed in people with physical exertion, stress, and other conditions to which the cardiovascular system adapts. A person suffering from hypertension has a constant increase in blood pressure. The characteristic symptoms of pathology include headache, shortness of breath, chest pain and palpable pulsation in the temples. Without treatment, chronic hypertension can be complicated by diseases of the heart, kidneys, brain, and other organs.