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What is Blood Pressure or Hypertension? High blood pressure (hypertension) is a common condition in which the long-term force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems, such as heart disease.  An estimated 1.13 billion people worldwide have hypertension, which means 1 in every 4 men and 1 in every 5 women has hypertension. Hypertension significantly increases the risks of heart, brain, kidney, and other diseases. How Heart attack happen? A heart attack occurs when the blood supply to the heart is blocked and heart muscle cells die from lack of oxygen. The longer the blood flow is blocked, the greater the damage to the heart. Symptoms of Severe High Blood Pressure : Chest pain Irregular heartbeat Vision problems Severe headaches Nosebleed Fatigue or confusion Difficulty breathing Blood in the urine Pounding in your chest, neck, or ears can cause damage to brain, kidney, heart To reduce BP : Do's : Incr