Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

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Hypertension is persistently high arterial blood pressure and may have no known cause or be associated with other diseases. Hypertension is considered a risk factor for the development of heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, stroke and kidney disease.

Pathological condition characterized by the constant presence of resting blood pressure levels in the arteries above normal.

Publications

Healthy Living: Changing Your Lifestyle to Improve Your Blood Pressure

Samara Purvis, Karla P. Shelnutt, Linda B. Bobroff, and LaToya J. O’Neal

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. Published by Nutrition and Food Systems

Living Well to Keep Your Pressure Down

Linda B. Bobroff, Lori Wiggins, and LaToya J. O’Neal

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. Published by Nutrition and Food Systems

High Blood Pressure: What You Need to Know

Kimiko Griffin, Linda B. Bobroff, and LaToya J. O’Neal

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. Published by Health and Wellness

Related IFAS Blog Posts

Keep the Pressure Down!

Hillary Ayers

May is High Blood Pressure Education Month! What is high blood pressure, also known as hypertension? Hypertension occurs when your blood pressure is consistently higher than normal (Centers for Disease Control [CDC], 2020). Hypertension can put you at risk for health problems such as heart attack and stroke. There are often no signs or symptoms […]

High Blood Pressure: Get the Facts

Samantha Kennedy

Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences In honor of American Heart Month, I wanted to share a few facts about high blood pressure. According to the American Heart Association, nearly 78 million people in the United States has high blood pressure (also known as hypertension). That is about 1 in […]

Sodium Intake and Blood Pressure

Brenda Marty-Jimenez

If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, you may need to consider cutting back on salt intake. High blood pressure is also called hypertension. Eating less sodium (salt) may help to lower blood pressure. Who is at risk for high blood pressure? Anyone can develop high blood pressure. You are at higher risk […]

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