

High blood pressure occurs when your blood pressure, the force of your blood against the walls of your blood vessels, is consistently too high.

What is blood pressure?īlood pressure is a measure of how hard your blood pushes against your arteries as it moves through your body. Here is information about one of the most dangerous and sneakiest health conditions: blood pressure. Knowing your risk is critical to preventing heart disease and for taking steps to improve your overall heart health. Knowing and understanding key heart numbers - blood pressure, cholesterol and heart rate, along with your family history - allow you and your health care team to determine your risk for developing heart and cardiovascular disease.
