Principles of Biology
Principles of Biology
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Hypertension is a condition in which blood pressure is constantly upraised in the arteries. Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure. Certain lifestyle factors such as obesity and diet are responsible for hypertension.

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