- Hypertension is high blood pressure that persists over time.
- In certain cases of hypertension, lifestyle modifications such as diet changes and exercise
can be an effective first line of treatment. - Physicians often prescribe antihypertensive medication to prevent hypertension from
progressing to more severe hypertension, and in the process help protect against stroke
and coronary events such as heart attack or angina, congestive heart failure, and kidney
disease.
