Hypertension

(High Blood Pressure)

Our goal for Be Well Illinois is to help give you the tools to decrease your blood pressure and keep it controlled. Maintaining an optimal blood pressure will decrease your chances of stroke, heart failure, or developing coronary heart disease.

The resources on this page will provide information to keep you in control of your blood pressure and help you live the highest quality of life possible. Below are links that range from managing hypertension to nutrition and exercise.

Managing Hypertension:

https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/manage.htm

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hypertension

Risk Factors:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/symptoms-causes/syc-20373410

https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/why-high-blood-pressure-is-a-silent-killer/know-your-risk-factors-for-high-blood-pressure

Complications:

https://www.healthgrades.com/right-care/high-blood-pressure/10-complications-of-high-blood-pressure

https://elitelv.com/doctors-corner/high-blood-pressure-when-to-seek-emergency-care/

Nutrition & Exercise:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/in-depth/high-blood-pressure/art-20045206

https://www.honorhealth.com/healthy-living/6-best-exercises-control-high-blood-pressure