Questions answered in this video include:

1. Is hypertension considered a disease or a symptom?
2. At what point is blood pressure considered to be hypertensive?
3. What do the two numbers in a blood pressure reading represent?
4. What is the difference between primary and secondary hypertension?
5. What causes hypertension?
6. Does sex or ethnicity affect a person’s risk of developing hypertension?
7. What are the long-term complications of hypertension? What sorts of treatment options are there for hypertension?
8. How effective are current medications at lowering blood pressure?
9. Do blood pressure medications have any major side-effects?
10. What is the prognosis for a middle-aged adult newly diagnosed with hypertension?

Dr. Peter Hamilton is a respected hypertension specialist from the University of Alberta. In his practice, Dr. Hamilton runs one of the largest hypertension clinics in the province. He is currently involved in several large-scale research projects in the area of hypertensive disease, and has published numerous scientific articles on the topic.