High blood pressure, or hypertension, increases the risk for coronary heart disease (heart attack) and stroke (brain attack). Read on for details about this condition.
Discharge instructions for high blood pressure (hypertension)
High blood pressure can damage your heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and other organs. You and your healthcare provider can manage your blood pressure with lifestyle changes and medicine.
Understand what blood pressure is, the health risks of having high blood pressure, the factors that put you at risk for having high blood pressure, and the importance of working with your healthcare provider to control it.