高血压 (gāo xuè yā): high blood pressure; hypertension

During his checkup last year, my grandfather found out his blood pressure was a bit high; the doctor said he had high blood pressure and told him to take medicine on time every day.

Eating too much salty food and lacking exercise over the long term can easily lead to high blood pressure, so we should develop healthy living habits.

Since developing high blood pressure, my mom always uses less salt when cooking and also goes for a walk in the park every morning.

The doctor said that if high blood pressure is not controlled, it may cause serious conditions such as heart disease and stroke.

The company arranged a health lecture for its employees, with the topic of how to prevent common chronic diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes.

Auntie Zhang uses the blood pressure monitor at home every morning to check whether her high blood pressure has improved.