Hypertension Hypertension (HTN) or high blood pressure is a chronic medical condition in which the systemic arterial blood pressure is elevated.
The Silent Killer High Blood Pressure is the leading risk factor for death in the world. 1 in every 4 Canadians has hypertension
Medication Hypertension is the number one reason for taking medication with over 4 million antihypertensive medication prescriptions written every month.
Canadian Hypertension Education Program (CHEP) recommends aiming to reduce your salt intake to:
