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Hot tubs and blood pressure

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Q: Will going in a hot tub lower your blood pressure or raise it? A: Most people will experience a lowering of blood pressure because the high temperature of the water causes blood vessels to relax and dilate. To read what the American Heart Association has to say about hot tubs and high blood pressure click here.

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What is hypertension?

Topic - What is hypertension?

Hypertension simply means high blood pressure -- - the pressure created by the blood in the arteries is too high. The  cause of the high blood pressure cannot always be defined.  The condition has been called "The Silent Killer", because symptoms typically appear only after complications or damage have already occurred. Many studies show that the higher the blood pressure, and the longer the condition persists, the greater the damage. For this reason, early diagnosis is important in order to normalize blood pressure and prevent complications.