High Blood Pressure

Increase your understanding of high blood pressure and its risk factors.

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About

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, has no warning signs or symptoms.

Jan. 15, 2025

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Managing High Blood Pressure

Learn steps you can take to lower your risk for health problems from high blood pressure.

Dec. 13, 2024

Preventing

Prevent high blood pressure and lower risk for heart attack and stroke through healthy living habits

Risk Factors

There are several causes of or risk factors for high blood pressure, many you can control.

For Professionals

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Pharmacist’s Patient Care Process Approach Guide

The guide is to engage pharmacists in patient hypertension management.

Dec. 13, 2024

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Team-Based Care to Improve Blood Pressure Control

Team-based care is a strategy implemented at the health system level.

Dec. 13, 2024

The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Control Hypertension

This resource seeks to avert the negative health effects of hypertension by identifying evidence-bas

Rapid Evaluations of Telehealth Strategies to Address Hypertension

Telehealth is a strategy for providing care to patients with high blood pressure.

High Blood Pressure Communications Toolkit

These resources can help your networks understand the basics of hypertension.

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High Blood Pressure Facts

Learn statistics and other facts about high blood pressure (hypertension) in the United States.

Jan. 3, 2025

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High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy

Learn about how you can prevent and treat high blood pressure during pregnancy.

Dec. 13, 2024

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