High blood pressure can lead to a plethora of health problems, many of which are often fatal.

-According to the American Heart Association high blood pressure is the number one modifiable risk factor for stroke.

-Beginning at 115/75 mmHg, the risk of cardiovascular disease doubles with every additional 20/10 mmHg.

-Heart disease is the #1 killer among women in the U.S.

Finding out if you have high blood pressure is an important step in monitoring your cardiovascular health.

According to the American Heart Association, hypertension (also known as high blood pressure) is the number one modifiable risk factor for stroke. It can also lead to a plethora of health problems such as heart attack, dementia, stroke, erectile dysfunction, kidney failure and even blindness. High blood pressure is especially dangerous because most of the time it has no symptoms, earning it the nickname of “The Silent Killer”.