Circulatory System- Hypertension Disease By: Jennifer Arroyo

What is Hypertension Disease? Hypertension is when you have high blood pressure. This disease has no symptoms. This disease is also called “silent killer”. If this disease isn’t treated it can lead to heart attacks, strokes or any other heart damages.

Where is Hypertension Disease found? Hypertension Disease is found in the circulatory system, in the heart. It’s a heart disease.

Why does hypertension Disease occur? Hypertension can occur if you have any diseases like chronic kidney diseases, or diseases in the arteries supplying the kidney. Or if someone has an alcohol abuse, they can get the disease chronic alcohol abuse. Then might have hypertension. This disease can happen if have endocrine tumors.

How can you get rid of Hypertension Disease? You can take treatments to stop this disease. You can take medication to lower the blood pressure. But you may probaly need more than one medication.