May is both High Blood Pressure Education Month and Stroke Awareness Month. High blood pressure is a leading cause and controllable risk factor for stroke and heart disease – cardiovascular disease.

Each increase in blood pressure compounds the risk. Research shows that individuals with readings above 130/80 mm Hg face twice the stroke risk compared to those with normal readings.

It poses serious health risks, including heart disease and stroke. High blood pressure awareness. Over the past 15 years, the prevalence of high blood pressure has steadily increased, ...

High blood pressure, often called the “silent killer,” affects millions worldwide while quietly inflicting damage on vital organs long before any symptoms appear. This stealthy condition ...

The number of people who have had a stroke has been rising in the U.S. and worldwide. While stroke victims are living longer and surviving more, they’re also getting younger.

Patients with high blood pressure were 3.2 times more likely to have a severe stroke and 2.9 times more likely to have a mild or moderate stroke, compared to those with normal blood pressure ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – We know high blood pressure is linked to a higher risk of a host of cardiovascular problems -- one of which is stroke. The question is: how high is too high?

First and foremost, know your numbers. Blood pressure guidelines have changed over the years. In the past, 120/80 was viewed as a baseline and much higher numbers were too easily tolerated.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly half of adults in the United States have hypertension, also known as high blood pressure. Living with hypertension can put you at risk for ...