Hypertension,or what is most often called a silent killer, is uncontrolled high blood pressure, which more often than not, displays no obvious symptoms. High blood pressure is defined as a reading above 140/90 mm Hg (millimeters of mercury) and basically, refers to blood pushing against the walls of the arteries with chronically elevated force. If blood pressure continues to remain above normal levels, it could lead to increased risk of heart disease, heart failure, stroke and kidney failure, amongst others....Read More