Hypertension
What is hypertension and what to do about it
Key Points
Hypertension is blood pressure ≥ 130/80 measured on two different days.
We can change our lifestyles, healthy diet, and exercise, to improve blood pressure.
Uncontrolled blood pressure can lead to heart attacks, heart failure, stroke, and kidney failure.
DASH diet, regular exercise, and medications can control blood pressure easily.
What is Hypertension?
Blood pressure is the pressure inside your arteries. Hypertension is when blood pressure is too high.