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Medical Conditions - Prehypertension

Prehypertension is called stage 1 hypertension. It indicates a condition that can cause high blood pressure in the future. Obesity, high cholesterol, and diabetes are risk factors that can cause high blood pressure. People above 18 years of age have to be careful in maintaining their lifestyle to reduce the chance of getting prehypertension. High blood pressure increases the risk of getting a heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure. Lifestyle modification, diet, and medication can help.

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What could be the cause of chest pain during deep breathing?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As your chest pain and heaviness are related to exertion (walking), the possibility that it is of cardiac origin cannot be neglected.

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I feel dizzy when I take my BP medications. Please advise.

Hello, I went through your post. Your age is 35, which means you are young. However, you have not mentioned how much your BP reading was raised by.

Can quitting smoking and managing stress lower BP?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, and I can understand your concern. Yes, it can be controlled.

How to treat elevated blood pressure levels?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. The blood pressure range of 130 to 139 mmHg falls in the prehypertensive range. It should be addressed.

I have prehypertension and right-sided chest pain. What is the cause?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your query. Pain in the chest could be due to heart pathology, lung pathology, neuromuscular origin or due to gastric acid reflux.

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