LEARN It! Challenge Progress
0% Complete
LEARN IT!​
Hypertension is high blood pressure, characterized by a systolic pressure over 140, or a diastolic pressure over 90.
Nearly 86 million people in the United States have hypertension.
​
Hypertension is known as a “silent killer” because its risks include:
(Source: https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/the-facts-about-high-blood-pressure/what-is-high-blood-pressure)