Prevent and Manage High Blood Pressure

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Whatever your age, you can take steps each day to keep your blood pressure in a healthy range.

You can help prevent high blood pressure—also called hypertension—by making healthy choices and managing other health conditions you may have.

Prevent High Blood Pressure

Practice healthy living habits to help keep your blood pressure in a healthy range. Prevent high blood pressure to help lower your risk for heart disease and stroke.

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Manage High Blood Pressure

Lower your risk for problems from high blood pressure, such as heart disease and stroke, by taking steps such as preventing and treating other medical conditions.

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Blood Pressure Medicines

Many people need to take medicine in addition to making lifestyle changes to help keep their blood pressure at healthy levels.

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Page last reviewed: January 28, 2020
Content source: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion , Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention