Learn about signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, and treatments for high blood pressure, a common disease in which blood flows through blood vessels, or arteries, at higher than normal pressures.| NHLBI, NIH
What is hypertension or high blood pressure? High blood pressure, also known as HBP or hypertension, is when your blood pressure, the force of the blood flowing through your blood vessels, is consistently too high.| www.heart.org
A stroke happens when blood flow to the brain is blocked. It is a medical emergency. Quick action can save a life and help with rehabilitation and recovery.| medlineplus.gov
If lifestyle changes do not help to control or lower high blood pressure (hypertension), your health care provider may prescribe blood pressure medicines.| medlineplus.gov
Learn more about the American Heart Association's efforts to reduce death caused by heart disease and stroke. Also learn about cardiovascular conditions, ECC and CPR, donating, heart disease information for healthcare professionals, caregivers, and educators and healthy living.| www.heart.org