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high blood pressure; hypertension
A condition where blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated, increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke.
高血圧は生活習慣病の一つだ。
High blood pressure is one of the lifestyle diseases.
塩分の取り過ぎは高血圧の原因になる。
Excessive salt intake can cause high blood pressure.
高血圧の薬を毎日飲んでいる。
I take high blood pressure medication every day.
健康診断で高血圧だと言われた。
I was told I have high blood pressure at my health checkup.
高血圧は自覚症状がないことが多いので、定期的に血圧を測ることが大切だ。
High blood pressure often has no noticeable symptoms, so it's important to measure your blood pressure regularly.
高血圧 refers to high blood pressure (hypertension).
Related terms:
- 血圧 (blood pressure)
- 低血圧 (low blood pressure)
- 最高血圧/収縮期血圧 (systolic pressure)
- 最低血圧/拡張期血圧 (diastolic pressure)
Common expressions:
- 高血圧の治療 (treatment of hypertension)
- 血圧を測る (to measure blood pressure)
- 血圧が高い (to have high blood pressure)
Note:
高血圧 is called "silent killer" because it often has no symptoms but increases the risk of stroke (脳卒中) and heart disease (心臓病). Japan has many public blood pressure monitors in pharmacies and community centers.