High Blood Pressure: Symptoms, Causes, Readings, and How to Bring It Down

Most people with high blood pressure feel completely normal. No headache, no warning twinge, nothing that says “something’s off.” That’s exactly why hypertension is nicknamed the “silent killer.” It quietly strains your heart, brain, kidneys, and blood vessels for years before it announces itself. The World Health Organization estimates that about 1.4 billion adults aged…

Infographic showing a high blood pressure monitor with labeled systolic, diastolic, and pulse readings, alongside blood pressure ranges and tips for maintaining healthy blood pressure.