high blood pressure
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of high blood pressure
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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These include conditions such as obesity and high blood pressure, both of which can be managed to help support long-term brain health.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
Mitzi Franklin was diagnosed with high blood pressure at the age of 16.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Elizabeth Doran has been taking GLP-1 medications for nearly a year for weight loss to help reverse her prediabetes and high blood pressure.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The actor battled high blood pressure and kidney disease and struggled with his weight for years, and in 2009, he announced he was seeking a donor for a kidney transplant.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
A disease otherwise known as high blood pressure.
From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander
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