Blood Pressure Basics
Basic Anatomy of the Heart
Located almost in the center of the chest, the adult human heart is about the size of two fists held side-by-side.
Located almost in the center of the chest, the adult human heart is about the size of two fists held side-by-side.
What Those Blood Pressure Numbers Mean
The two blood pressure numbers indicate how much pressure builds up in the arteries as the heart beats and between beats.
The two blood pressure numbers indicate how much pressure builds up in the arteries as the heart beats and between beats.
High Blood Pressure/Hypertension
High blood pressure, or hypertension, increases the risk for coronary heart disease (heart attack) and stroke (brain attack).
High blood pressure, or hypertension, increases the risk for coronary heart disease (heart attack) and stroke (brain attack).
The Lowdown on High Blood Pressure
If you have high blood pressure, you need to know, so you can control it. If you don't, you increase your risk for serious illness.
If you have high blood pressure, you need to know, so you can control it. If you don't, you increase your risk for serious illness.
Understanding Prehypertension
Prehypertension is a new term that alerts people to the risk of developing chronic high blood pressure if they don’t take timely steps to improve their lifestyle habits.
Prehypertension is a new term that alerts people to the risk of developing chronic high blood pressure if they don’t take timely steps to improve their lifestyle habits.
Heed the Warning of Prehypertension
In many cases, the progression to high blood pressure occurs within four years of being diagnosed with prehypertension.
In many cases, the progression to high blood pressure occurs within four years of being diagnosed with prehypertension.
Hypertension: Children Can Have It, Too
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, isn't limited to those 18 and older.
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, isn't limited to those 18 and older.
The Lowdown on Low Blood Pressure
Doctors often consider chronically low blood pressure too low only if it drops suddenly or causes noticeable symptoms.
Doctors often consider chronically low blood pressure too low only if it drops suddenly or causes noticeable symptoms.