Check your blood pressure reading against American Heart Association guidelines and understand your cardiovascular health risk.
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Essential information about blood pressure and heart health
Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Arteries carry blood from your heart to other parts of your body. High blood pressure makes your heart work too hard.
High blood pressure (hypertension) is called the "silent killer" because it often has no symptoms but significantly increases risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, and heart failure.
Maintain a healthy weight, exercise regularly (150 min/week), eat a low-sodium diet rich in fruits and vegetables, limit alcohol, quit smoking, and manage stress effectively.