Hypertension and Stroke.

CARDIOVASCULAR disease diagnosis; THERAPEUTICS; CARDIOVASCULAR disease prevention; HYPERTENSION; ETIOLOGY of stroke; BLOOD pressure; SYMPTOMS; ETIOLOGY of diseases

The article discusses hypertension and stroke, with information on the lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk associated to hypertension complications. It explains the body parts controlling the fluctuations of blood pressure including the arteries, heart, and nerves. It presents the causes of hypertension such as high-sodium diet, low-potassium diet, and physical inactivity. The diagnosis, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of hypertension are also mentioned.