Blood Pressure

Blood pressure is the pressure of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Arteries carry blood from your heart to other parts of your body.

Your blood pressure normally rises and falls throughout the day.

1. High blood pressure may be linked to dementia.

2. Young people can have high blood pressure, too.

3. High blood pressure usually doesn’t have any symptoms.

4. Many people who have high blood pressure don’t know it.

5. Women and African Americans face unique risks when it comes to high blood pressure.

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