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High Blood Pressure

A general view of the outside of a stevia processing plant, known as 'sweet herb', or 'ka´a he´e' in the native Guarani language, in Ypacaray, 34 kms of Asuncion, Paraguay on October 22, 2009. Stevia is used for its medicinal purposes, which include treatment for heartburn, obesity and hypertension, as well as a natural sweetener for diabetics.

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About High Blood Pressure

Hypertension, also referred to as high blood pressure, HTN or HPN, is a medical condition in which the blood pressure is chronically elevated. In current usage, the word "hypertension" without a qualifier normally refers to systemic, arterial hypertension.

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