“There are no obvious signs or symptoms of high blood
pressure, so you may not know you have it.
That’s why it’s important to have regular check-ups to…”.1
Umbrella
What may the High Blood Pressure Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Essential Hypertension
- High Blood Pressure (HBP)
- Hypertension
- Idiopathic Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
Blood Pressure
What is blood pressure (BP)?
DotS the definition of BP may vary. The (United States) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) definition is:
Your blood pressure normally rises and falls throughout the day”.2
High Blood Pressure
What is high blood pressure (HBP)?
DotS the definition of HBP may vary. The British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) definition is:
Blood Pressure Numbers
What do BP numbers mean?
In High Blood Pressure: High Blood Pressure Symptoms and Causes – What Do Blood Pressure Numbers Mean? the CDC explain:
The first number, called systolic blood pressure, measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats.
The second number, called diastolic blood pressure, measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart rests between beats.
If the measurement reads 120 systolic and 80 diastolic, you would say, “120 over 80,” or write, “120/80 mmHg””.4
Normal Blood Pressure
What is a normal BP?
In High Blood Pressure: What Is High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) the (United States) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) explain:
Hypertension
What is hypertension?
DotS the definition of hypertension may vary. In Hypertension the World Health Organization’s definition is:
“Hypertension, also known as high or raised blood pressure, is a condition in which the blood vessels have persistently raised pressure”.6
Signs and Symptoms
What are the signs and symptoms of HBP?
In Blood Pressure and Your Heart: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of High Blood Pressure? the Heart Foundation of Australia note:
“There are no obvious signs or symptoms of high blood pressure, so you may not know you have it. That’s why it’s important to have regular check-ups to measure your blood pressure levels and learn how to manage it”.7
Common or Not
How common is HBP?
In the United States in according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA):
In the United Kingdom (UK), according to the BHF:
“As many as 5 million adults in the UK have undiagnosed high blood pressure and don’t know they are at risk”.9
Cause
What causes HBP?
In High Blood Pressure (Hypertension): What Causes High Blood Pressure? the BHF note:
Alcohol
Is there an association between alcohol and HBP?
In Alcohol: Does It Affect Blood Pressure? the (United States) Mayo Clinic elaborate on:
“Drinking too much alcohol can raise blood pressure to unhealthy levels. Having more than three drinks in one sitting temporarily raises blood pressure. Repeated binge drinking can lead to long-term increases in blood pressure”.11
Menopause
Is there an association between menopause and HBP?
In High Blood Pressure and Women: Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure and Menopause the AHA’s Go Red for Women note:

Heart disease risk rises for everyone as they age, but for women symptoms can become more evident after the onset of menopause”.12
In Menopause and High Blood Pressure: What’s the Connection? Is There A Connection Between Menopause and High Blood Pressure? the (United States) Mayo Clinic elaborate on:
Changes in hormones during menopause can lead to weight gain. The changes also can make blood pressure more sensitive to salt in the diet. When this happens, blood pressure can go up. Some types of hormone therapy for menopause also may lead to higher blood pressure”.13
Early Detection
Why is early detection of HBP important?
In High Blood Pressure–Understanding the Silent Killer: Why Is It Important To Know If You Have High Blood Pressure? FDA explain:
“Early detection of high blood pressure is very important. Often referred to as the “silent killer” because it may show no symptoms, high blood pressure puts you at an increased risk for heart disease, heart failure, and stroke, among other things”.14
Health Care Provider
What if I think I have HBP?
If you think you have HBP, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. The BHF explain:
In High Blood Pressure: Prevent and Manage High Blood Pressure the CDC reassure us:
You can help prevent high blood pressure—also called hypertension—by making healthy choices and managing other health conditions you may have”.16
Health Topics A-Z
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- Menopause and Women’s Health
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- Mindyourrisks.nih.gov [Mind Your Risks, United States]
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: How Safe Is This Product or Practice?
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- World Stroke Day [29 October]
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- High Blood Pressure: High Blood Pressure Symptoms and Causes – What Is Blood Pressure? Page Last Reviewed: 18 May 2021. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/about.htm Accessed: 07 October 2023
- High Blood Pressure: What Is High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)? Page Last Updated: March 2023. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/conditions/high-blood-pressure.aspx Accessed: 07 October 2023
- High Blood Pressure: High Blood Pressure Symptoms and Causes – What Do Blood Pressure Numbers Mean? Last Reviewed: 18 May 2021. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/about.htm Accessed: 07 October 2023
- High Blood Pressure: What Is High Blood Pressure (Hypertension). Last Updated: 24 March 2022. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/high-blood-pressure Accessed: 07 October 2023
- Hypertension. World Health Organization https://www.who.int/health-topics/hypertension#tab=tab_1 Accessed: 07 October 2023
- Blood Pressure and Your Heart: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of High Blood Pressure? Last Updated: 05 January 2023. Heart Foundation of Australia https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/Bundles/Your-heart/Blood-pressure-and-your-heart Accessed: 07 October 2023
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- High Blood Pressure: What Causes High Blood Pressure? Page Last Updated: March 2023. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/conditions/high-blood-pressure.aspx Accessed: 07 October 2023
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