Summary:
- It's a good idea to have a blood pressure test as part of a routine physical.
- High blood pressure is a risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
- It's important to know if you have high blood pressure, so it can be treated.
- Foods thought to lower blood pressure include skim milk, spinach, beans, bananas and dark chocolate.
- Use the resource below to answer the questions that follow: What is systolic pressure?
- What is the diastolic pressure range for blood pressure?
- Why is hypertension sometimes called the "silent killer"?