Overview & Facts

Hypertension puts you at higher risk for heart disease -- a leading cause of death in the U.S. Learn about hypertension causes, your risks, and prevention.
What Is Hypertension?
What Is High Blood Pressure?

Get the basics of blood pressure: Learn what normal blood pressure is, what causes hypertension, who's at risk, and more.
Your Heart: The Inner Workings

How does your heart beat? How does your blood flow? See what your heart looks like, learn how it works, and more.
Related Web Site: 8 Common Misconceptions About Hypertension

Here are eight quick facts you might not know about high blood pressure.
Tool: How Much Do You Know About High Blood Pressure?

Learn what you do and don't know about high blood pressure with this quiz.
Understanding Low Blood Pressure

Too much high blood pressure medication is one of the causes of low blood pressure. Get the basics on low blood pressure, from its causes to who's at greater risk.
Causes
What Causes High Blood Pressure?

Specific causes for hypertension are unknown, but certain factors are known to contribute to high blood pressure. Get an overview of these factors and learn how you might be able to reduce your risk.
Medications: Are They Raising Your Blood Pressure?

Certain medications may cause hypertension. Check the list of medications here. Is yours on the list?
Secondary Hypertension: The Causes

In about 5% to 10% of people, high blood pressure is caused by another condition, such as chronic kidney disease, pregnancy, and more. Learn which conditions increase your risk of secondary hypertension and how you might be able to reduce that risk.
White-Coat Syndrome: Is the Doctor's Office Raising Your Blood Pressure?

Could visits to the doctor be causing that spike in your blood pressure? Learn what "white-coat syndrome" is, and get one expert's feedback on what to do if the syndrome happens to you.
Are You at Risk?
High Blood Pressure Risk Factors

The exact cause of hypertension is unknown, but there are several factors and conditions that may contribute to its occurrence. Learn about high blood pressure risk factors here.
Men and Hypertension: Are Young Men at Risk?

High blood pressure is more common in younger men than most believe. Find out why the condition should be taken just as seriously as in their older counterparts.
Video: "Salt Hormone": New Clue to High Blood Pressure Risk

Robin Adkins is taking part in a new study designed to learn more about the "salt hormone" aldosterone and the genetic connection between hypertension and blacks. Learn if new therapies can block the effects of this hormone.
Related Web Site: High Blood Pressure in Children

Today's overweight first-grader is likely to have high blood pressure before finishing high school, according to heart researchers. What can be done to stem this tide? This link will take you to the American Heart Association's web site.
Prevention
A Brief Look at How to Prevent High Blood Pressure

Here's a short, quick look at easy lifestyle changes you can make to help keep your blood pressure at a healthy level and reduce your risk of heart disease.
High Blood Pressure Prevention: An In-depth View

About one in every four American adults has high blood pressure -- also know as hypertension. Learn the simple steps you can take, from maintaining a healthy weight to the dietary supplements that may help.


Related Web Site: Stay Healthy: Know Your Blood Pressure Numbers

What is normal blood pressure? Keeping blood pressure numbers in a healthy range can go a long way toward preventing the No. 1 killer -- heart disease. Find out what's healthy -- and what's risky.
source:www.webmd.com