Hypertension, or high blood pressure, isn't limited to those 18 and older.

Prehypertension is a new term that alerts people to the risk of developing chronic high blood pressure if they don’t take timely steps to improve their lifestyle habits.

Knowing the definitions of terms your doctor may use when talking with you about your blood pressure is important.

Doctors often consider chronically low blood pressure too low only if it drops suddenly or causes noticeable symptoms.

In many cases, the progression to high blood pressure occurs within four years of being diagnosed with prehypertension.

Prehypertension is a new term that alerts people to the very real risk of developing chronic high blood pressure if they don't take timely steps to improve their lifestyle habits.

High blood pressure can affect anyone, even the quarterback known as the Comeback Kid.

The good news about a stroke is that it can be successfully treated. But there's a catch. For the best outcome, a stroke must be diagnosed and treated within about three hours after symptoms begin.

High blood pressure is more common among African Americans than other ethnic groups. Nearly 40 percent of non-Hispanic blacks have hypertension.

A healthy blood pressure level can reduce your risk for many serious diseases and increase your longevity.

A stroke is a medical emergency. That’s why some doctors call strokes “brain attacks.”

Knowing you have high blood pressure is your cue to protect your future health. And you can do plenty of things to help control your blood pressure.

Here's what to do: Get more exercise. Cut back on salt. Have more fruits and vegetables. Limit your drinking. Choose which is easiest, and do it first.

Part of the treatment for chronic conditions involves adopting the same healthy lifestyle habits that are important for everyone.

Did you know you can purchase your own blood pressure monitor and check the reading yourself at home?

The two blood pressure numbers indicate how much pressure builds up in the arteries as the heart beats and between beats.

Medication to control high blood pressure only works if you take it.

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is the second leading cause of kidney disease in the United States, after diabetes.