12/02/2024
What is hypertension? Hypertension is high blood pressure. Every time your heart beats, it pumps blood through vessels, called arteries, to the rest of your body. Your blood pressure is how hard your blood pushes against the walls of the arteries. High blood pressure is when your blood pressure is too high and stays high over time. High blood pressure is also called hypertension. Certain physical traits and lifestyle choices can put you at a greater risk for high blood pressure. Family history, unhealthy...