What is Hypertension

Who Can Develop Hypertension

Effects of High Blood Pressure

Blood Pressure Monitoring

Blood Pressure Categories

Tips on Taking Your Blood Pressure

Secondary Hypertension

Hypertension......

• increases your risk of heart disease
  
  
• can cause blindness
  
  
• can severely damage your kidneys
  
  
• Stress can temporarily boost high blood pressure
  
  
• more common in older people
  
  
• contributes to arteriosclerosis, a general term for the thickening and hardening of the arteries
  
  
• often has no warning signs or symptoms
  
  

Healthy Diet

Healthy Weight

Physical Activity

• DASH Diet
  
  
• Walking Program
  
  
• Blood Pressure Tracking Sheet
  

• The American Society of Hypertension
  
  
• Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs