What Is High Blood Pressure?

High blood pressure occurs when the force of blood flowing through your blood vessels is consistently too high. High blood pressure is also called hypertension.
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Blood Pressure Calculator

Take Control of Your Blood Pressure

Is your blood pressure in a healthy range? The best way to know is to get it checked.

Then, enter your numbers into this calculator to see which blood pressure category the reading is in.

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Let's Talk About Blood Pressure

In this free learning tool, you can learn:

  • The risks of high blood pressure
  • How self-monitoring can help control high blood pressure

Explore and download free information along the way.