{"id":1725,"date":"2026-07-13T18:54:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T18:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emc.health\/hypertension-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T18:54:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T18:54:31","slug":"hypertension-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/emc.health\/es\/hypertension-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Hypertension Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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High blood pressure is silent. And very common in our community<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Hypertension is called \u201cthe silent killer\u201d because it rarely causes symptoms until damage is done. It affects Latino and Black communities especially hard, and it’s a direct risk factor for heart attack, stroke, and kidney damage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How it's measured<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Blood pressure is expressed with two numbers, for example 120\/80. The first (systolic) is the pressure when your heart beats; the second (diastolic), when it rests between beats. Your doctor will tell you your target range, because it depends on your age, your conditions, and your medications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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What makes it worse<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Too much salt, excess weight, a sedentary lifestyle, alcohol, tobacco, stress, and not taking your medication as directed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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What you can do today<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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