How to Use high blood pressure in a Sentence

high blood pressure

noun
  • Take it for a while to wipe out the high blood pressure then stop.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 21 Apr. 2022
  • Counts 1 in 4 Number of U.S. adults who have high blood pressure.
    — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2023
  • While at the home, the mother of the boys complained of high blood pressure and was examined by paramedics.
    — cleveland, 10 Feb. 2022
  • The patient, 70-year-old Richard Schrafel, has high blood pressure and knows about his heart attack risks.
    — orlandosentinel.com, 12 Oct. 2021
  • López Obrador suffered a heart attack in 2013 and has high blood pressure.
    — Fabiola SÁnchez, ajc, 30 Sep. 2022
  • In the 2019 case, paramedics were called to the scene and noted Floyd’s dangerously high blood pressure.
    — Steve Karnowski and Amy Forliti, chicagotribune.com, 23 Mar. 2021
  • Adding to the mystery, Sweet had high blood pressure in his youth but had lowered it in recent years.
    — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2025
  • The 67-year-old suffers from high blood pressure and has undergone surgery for a heart attack in the past.
    — Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 25 Jan. 2021
  • Medicines can slow down the effects of high blood pressure, and medicines can slow down the effects of diabetes.
    — Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Your spouse or partner suffers from high blood pressure, and the doctor has told him to cut back on salt.
    — Francine Russo, WSJ, 15 Apr. 2022
  • This has led to more cases of stroke, high blood pressure, and diabetes.
    — Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • Mitchell walked out of Jessup prison nine years ago with $18 and a 30-day supply of high blood pressure pills in his pocket.
    — Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2022
  • Kevin Heath now attributes his own high blood pressure to the renewables fight.
    — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2024
  • People with high blood pressure have a higher risk for heart disease and stroke, the leading causes of death in the U.S.
    — Linda Carroll, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • While not all causes of high blood pressure are in your control, there are still many ways to reduce your risk.
    — Christina Crawford, Health.com, 19 Apr. 2022
  • Those symptoms include high blood pressure, fevers, chest pain, and headaches.
    — Amy Simonson and Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 13 Oct. 2021
  • These are the products that are linked to heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes.
    — Irina Ivanova, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2023
  • More than a third of patients presented with high blood pressure.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Some of the most common causes are coronary artery disease (CAD) and high blood pressure.
    — Lambeth Hochwald, Health, 3 May 2024
  • Her father died at the same age after high blood pressure, diabetes and a stroke.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
  • Many people with high blood pressure don’t have any symptoms.
    — Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The damage from persistent high blood pressure shows up down the road, in the form of heart attacks, strokes and other problems.
    — Michael Merschel, chicagotribune.com, 11 June 2021
  • Overall, just under a third of men and women globally ages 30 to 79 had high blood pressure, the study found.
    — Maggie Fox, CNN, 24 Aug. 2021
  • Over time, all that retained fluid can lead to high blood pressure, says the Cleveland Clinic.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 12 Oct. 2021
  • Excess sodium and fat also play a role in high blood pressure and heart disease.
    — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Too much sodium in the diet can lead to high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
    — Tori B. Powell, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2021
  • The increase in sodium and water retention leads to swelling and high blood pressure.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 25 Sep. 2020
  • Any loud or inescapable sounds can cause hearing loss, stress, and high blood pressure, the magazine said.
    — Sara Chernikoff, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
  • Research shows that heavy drinkers have high cortisol levels, which then contributes to other health issues such as high blood pressure and weight gain.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 25 June 2025
  • Diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, aches and pains, obesity, and the immune system are challenged.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 July 2025

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