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Understanding High Blood Pressure: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment OptionsIntroduction: In today’s video, we’re diving deep into a health condition that affects millions of people worldwide: high blood pressure, or hypertension. Known as the "silent killer," high blood pressure often shows no symptoms but can lead to serious health complications like heart attacks, strokes, and kidney disease. In this video, we’ll break down the causes of hypertension, its symptoms, and--most importantly--the different treatment options available to help you manage and control your blood pressure.What is High Blood Pressure? High blood pressure occurs when the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries is consistently too high. Blood pressure is measured using two numbers: systolic and diastolic pressure. The systolic number (the first number) measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats, while the diastolic number (the second number) measures the pressure in your arteries between beats.