SOME IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND HEART DISEASE

High blood pressure is dangerous when it is not treated. People with high blood pressure are more likely to have a heart attack or a stroke.

High blood pressure is a silent disease. Most people with high blood pressure don't have any symptoms, so they don't know if they have it unless their blood pressure is checked.

One out of four people with high blood pressure is unaware of their condition.