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National High Blood Pressure Education Month
Anyone with a pulse has a blood pressure level, or the pressure blood exerts on the wall of the veins, which is a strong indicator of a person's health. Approximately 76 million Americans have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. Hypertension is a serious health concern, because it increases the risk for heart disease and stroke, the first and third leading causes of death. Although genetics can impact a person's health, including their blood pressure, everyday actions and positive lifelong habits can keep blood pressure levels in a normal range. A healthy diet full of fruits and vegetables and days sprinkled with physical activity can help lead a person in the right direction, away from hypertension.
The National High Blood Pressure Education Program was established in 1972, as a cooperative effort among professional and voluntary health agencies, state health departments, and many community groups. The NHBPEP is coordinated by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health. The goal of NHBPEP is to reduce death and disability related to high blood pressure through programs of professional, patient and public education.
The Basics
What is High Blood Pressure
National High Blood Pressure Education Program
Symptoms of Hypertension
Complications of Hypertension
Articles
Hypertension (CDC)
Death Rates among Those with High Blood Pressure Decreasing, but Still High 
Blood Pressure May Hint at Kidney Cancer Outcome
Secondhand Smoke Boosts Boys' Blood Pressure
Immigrants Eat American Junk Food to Fit In
Calorie Intake Rises When Fast-Food Restaurants Nearby
Research
Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure
CDC Health Disparities and Inequalities Report-United States, 2011
AHA 2011 Statistical Update
Hypertension: Does losing weight reduce high blood pressure?
Comparing Beta Blockers
Comparing Two Kinds of Blood Pressure Pills: ACEIs and ARBs: A Guide for Adults
Put It In Action
Your Guide to Lowering High Blood Pressure
Preventing Hypertension
Healthy Snacking
Recipes
Eating Fast Food
Multimedia
Salt Matters: Preserving Choice, Protecting Health
Send an electronic Health-e-Card
Blood Pressure
Fruit for Life
Tired and Hungry
Organizations/Agencies
American Heart Association
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure
Related Links
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
Low Blood Pressure
Blood, Heart and Circulation
Nutrition
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010
MyPyramid.gov: Steps to a Healthier You
Nutrition: Tips for Improving Your Health