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How High Blood Pressure Affects Your Heart and What You Can Do About It

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High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Often referred to as the silent killer, hypertension can quietly damage your heart and other vital organs over time. Hypertension is diagnosed when blood pressure consistently reads 130/80 mm Hg or higher.

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Understanding an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

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High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Persistent high blood pressure forces the heart to work harder to pump blood. Chronic Pulmonary Disease Lung diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can lead to pulmonary hypertension, which in turn can cause the right side of the heart to enlarge, a condition known as cor pulmonale.

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Medications for Congenital Heart Disease: What Every Parent Should Know

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POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS : While diuretics can be effective in managing symptoms such as edema and hypertension, possible side effects include electrolyte imbalances, dehydration, and hypotension. ACE Inhibitors WHAT THEY DO : ACE inhibitors block the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) which causes narrowing of blood vessels.