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.
Talk to your doctor, nurse or other health-care professionals. If you have heart disease or have had a stroke, members of your family also may be at higher risk. It’s very important for them to make changes now to lower their risk