Chronic Care

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a condition where the force of the blood against the walls of your arteries is consistently too high. This can put extra strain on your heart and blood vessels, leading to serious health problems like heart disease, stroke, and kidney damage over time. When we measure your blood pressure, we use two numbers: the systolic pressure and the diastolic pressure. 1. **Systolic Pressure (Top Number)** : This is the first or top num