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Signs and Symptoms
In most people, high blood pressure rarely causes any kind of signs or symptoms. Many times you will not know you have high blood pressure until it is discovered during a routine health checkup. Rarely, even when levels are life-threatening, high blood pressure may cause a few symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, and more frequent nosebleeds. That is why it is important to have your level checked on a regular basis.

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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Prevent and Control High Blood Pressure: Mission Possible
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Your Guide to Lowering High Blood Pressure
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: The DASH Eating Plan
American Society of Hypertension
Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC 7) Express
National Kidney Disease Education: Diabetes & High Blood Pressure, The two leading causes of kidney disease
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse: High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease
JAMA Patient Page: Hypertension