South Island Heart
Forté 2, Level 1
132 Peterborough Street
Christchurch Central City
Christchurch 8013
www.healthpoint.co.nz
South Island Heart
Postal Address
Contact Details
Phone (03) 365 5655
Fax (03) 2222465
Email reception@southislandheart.co.nz
Healthlink EDI: silheart
Hypertension
Hypertension (or high blood pressure) is a common disorder in which the pressure of blood in the arteries is persistently raised.
Hypertension is classified as either primary or secondary; in most cases it is primary which means there is no clear underlying medical cause whereas secondary hypertension is caused by other medical conditions that affect the heart, kidneys, arteries or endocrine system.
If left untreated hypertension can increase the risk of stroke, heart failure, heart attack, kidney failure or vascular disease.
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