What is high blood pressure?

High blood pressure is when the amount of force that your blood pushes against your artery walls is high enough to cause health problems over the long-term, like heart disease.

Learn who is more likely to develop high blood pressure, and how to protect your health.

Learn about high blood pressure and find out what you can do to bring your numbers down.

Managing high blood pressure often combines lifestyle changes with medications. Sticking to your treatment might even save your life.

Learn about risk factors for high blood pressure and what you can do about them.

If you have high blood pressure, you're not alone. Managing the condition is possible—and essential.