Nearly half of U.S. adults suffer from high blood pressure, with new guidelines released by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology highlighting two steps people should take to help slash the risk it brings.
High blood pressure is a medical condition that can lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, stroke, and dementia. It occurs when the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels is too high, potentially damaging the vessels.
