Hypertension

What is Blood Pressure?

High blood pressure (also referred to as HBP, or hypertension) is when your blood pressure, the force of blood flowing through your blood vessels, is consistently too high. Learn more about high blood pressure.

High blood pressure is a “silent killer”

Preventing and managing HBP

  • This is one time that the old adage, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” is particularly apt. It’s best to avoid high blood pressure altogether. Healthy lifestyle choices are a great place to start.
  • With proper treatment and management, you can control your blood pressure to help you live a long and healthy life.

For more information go to:

https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/understanding-blood-pressure-readings

https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/the-facts-about-high-blood-pressure