What is high blood pressure?

Velocity Care looks at the dangers of high blood pressure and offers advice on how to keep your numbers in check

What is the definition of blood pressure?

Blood pressure is the amount of pressure that the blood in your body exerts on the walls of the vessels and arteries as it passes through. As the heart pumps, it pushes blood through these arteries, exerting a certain amount of force against them. This force is known as blood pressure. The higher the pressure, the more force that is...

What are the options for treating high blood pressure?

Velocity Care discusses nutraceuticals for heart health

High blood pressure affects a great number of Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 70 million American adults (one in three people) suffer from high blood pressure. This affliction can cause damage to arteries which, if left untreated, can lead to an aneurysm, heart attack, kidney failure, stroke or eye damage.