Health
Children are Becoming Increasingly At-Risk for Hypertension
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a persistent elevation in blood pressure diagnosed when repeated measurements over time exceed normal values. While it is often discussed in the context of adults, childhood hypertension is a serious condition that parents should be aware of, even though it is rarely talked about. In children and adolescents, blood pressure typically increases with age and height, meaning that normal blood pressure values change yearly, much like height and weight. According to medical experts, hypertension in children can be detected as early as three years old. […]