What is high blood pressure?
Blood pressure is the force that blood exerts on the walls
of the arteries, the vessels that carry blood away… [more]
What are the symptoms of high blood pressure?
High blood pressure may not have any obvious symptoms. For
this reason, and because it increases the risk of several… [more]
What causes high blood pressure?
According to the American Heart Association, 90% to 95% of
high blood pressure cases have no identifiable cause. This type… [more]
Who is at risk for high blood pressure?
While most cases of high blood pressure do not have an
identifiable cause, there are several risk factors that are… [more]
How do I know if I have high blood pressure?
There are few, if any, symptoms of early stage high blood
pressure. The only way to know if you have… [more]
What treatments are available for high blood pressure?
The chief treatment for high blood pressure is changing your
lifestyle in ways that help lower your blood pressure:
Don't… [more]
How can I prevent high blood pressure?
The steps you can take to help prevent high blood pressure
are similar to the lifestyle changes recommended to treat… [more]
When should I seek medical care?
You should ask your doctor for a blood pressure reading at
least once every two years and more often if… [more]
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