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Hypertensive heart disease is a late complication of hypertension (high blood pressure) that affects the heart.
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Symptoms
High blood pressure is known as a silent killer, because by the time symptoms of hypertensive heart disease appear, the...
Causes
High blood pressure increases the heart's workload, and over time, this can cause the heart muscle to thicken. As the h...
Tests
Signs of heart disease are found during a physical examination. The blood pressure is elevated. Enlargement of the hear...
Treatments
The goals of treatment are to reduce blood pressure and control the heart disease. Treatment of heart disease depends o...
Prevention
Treat your hypertension. Do not stop or change treatment, except on the advice of your health care provider. Monitor yo...
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Call your health care provider if hypertension has been diagnosed and symptoms develop.
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