Primary Prevention

If your doctor says you have high blood pressure, you need to get it under control. It's important for your health. So take it seriously. Prepare to make some changes in your lifestyle. Medications may help, too. Here are some things that will make a difference.

Many people eat more sodium than they realize. Too much sodium can raise your blood pressure and strain your heart. The good news is that small changes can make a big difference. Let's take a moment to learn how to eat less sodium.

This is high blood pressure inside your pulmonary arteries. Those are the arteries that carry blood from your heart to your lungs. With this condition, your heart has to work harder to pump blood to your lungs. This is bad for your heart. It can cause serious health problems.

Your doctor wants you to track your blood pressure. Do you know how to do it the right way? Here are some tips to help you get accurate readings at home.

This is when you have normal blood pressure readings at your doctor's office, but you have high blood pressure at other times during the day. Because of this, your doctor may not realize your blood pressure is too high. Let's take a moment to learn more.

This device measures the amount of pressure inside your arteries. Your blood pressure is an important indicator of your health. But there are different types of blood pressure monitors, and some are more accurate than others. So let's take a moment to learn more about them.

This is when your blood pressure increases while you're at the doctor's office. It can lead your doctor to think your blood pressure is higher than it really is. Let's take a moment to learn more.

We know stress is bad for your health. So is high blood pressure. But is there a link between the two? Could the stress you feel be the cause of your high blood pressure? Well, we aren't completely sure, because it's complicated. Let's learn more about stress and blood pressure.

This test measures the amount of cholesterol in your blood. What's cholesterol? It's a waxy, fat-like substance. It's made by your liver. It also comes from the foods you eat. Your body needs cholesterol to function properly. But too much of the wrong kind of cholesterol can lead to atherosclerosis, heart attack and stroke.

Your doctor says your triglyceride levels are high. But what are triglycerides? And what does having high triglycerides mean for you? Let's take a moment to learn more.