Hypertension, referred to as high blood pressure, HTN or HPN, is a medical condition in which the blood pressure is chronically elevated. It was previously referred to as nonarterial hypertension[citation needed], but in current usage, the word “hypertension”[citation needed] without a qualifier normally refers to arterial hypertension.

Hypertension: Symptoms of High Blood Pressure

One of the most dangerous aspects of hypertension is that you may not know that you have it. There are generally no symptoms of high blood pressure, so you usually don’t feel it. In fact, nearly one-third of people who have hypertension don’t know it. The only way to find out if you have high blood pressure is to get your blood pressure checked on a regular basis. This is especially important if you have a close relative who has high blood pressure.

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When a woman has breast pain, usually her first response is to be concerned that it may be a symptom of breast cancer. While this is sometimes the case, there is no need to be alarmed. The best this to do is to see your doctor as soon as you can for a mammogram. This test will show your doctor is there are any lumps or other masses that might be an area of concern.

When you see your doctor with breast pain, always try to give and accurate description of the symptoms. Try to describe the location of the pain, the intensity and frequency as well. This will assist your physician greatly in finding the cause. Breast pain of varying degrees is expected to be experienced by 7 out of 10 women at some point in their lives. According to studies, 10% of all women complain of moderate to severe breast pain for five or more days out of every month. Sometimes the pain lasts throughout the menstrual cycle. This kind of pain is associated with young or premenopausal women, but can occur in women of any age.

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