What Is High Blood Pressure?

High blood pressure often has no symptoms but increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney problems.

Medome helps you monitor your risk and understand when to take action. 

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Common Causes

  • Age and genetics 
  • Stress 
  • Obesity or inactivity 
  • High salt intake 

Less Common but Important

  • Kidney disease 
  • Hormonal disorders 
  • Certain medications 

What People Ask About High Blood Pressure

“Am I at risk for high blood pressure?”

Medome evaluates your lifestyle, family history, and health patterns. 

“Can I feel high blood pressure?”

Usually not, but Medome tracks patterns that indicate risk.

“How can I prevent it?”

Lifestyle changes, like exercise, healthy diet, limiting alcohol, and stress management, help most people.

When to Seek Attention

  • Consistently high readings 
  • Headache, blurred vision, chest pain 
  • Shortness of breath or dizziness 

How Medome Helps

Medome evaluates risk factors and history, helping you understand your blood pressure patterns and guide preventive actions.

*This information is provided for educational purposes onlyTo best understand what is the cause of your symptom, please complete a free Medome consultation. Of course, any final medical decisions should be made in consultation with a licensed medical professional.