High blood pressure is one of the most common health issues that has a higher risk of having a stroke. It is known as the "silent killer" because most people with hypertension, or high blood pressure, have no symptoms. Even though you may not feel it, it does not mean it is not there. High blood pressure is both preventable and treatable once diagnosed. Here are five reasons why it is important to manage your high blood pressure.

• Improve Your Heart Health: High blood pressure makes you three times more likely to die from heart disease. Hypertension is caused by hardened arteries, whereas hypertension is caused by hardened arteries. This is a vicious cycle that you have the power to break.

• Reduces Risk of Stroke: 77 percent of people who have their first stroke have high blood pressure. A stroke occurs when a part of your brain does not receive enough blood, and thus oxygen, to function properly. This can be the result of a blocked artery (ischemic stroke) or an artery that has broken (hemorrhagic stroke). Hypertension damages these arteries, increasing the risk of a stroke.
• Protects your kidneys: When a person's blood pressure is high, it might strain the kidneys' fragile filtering function. This stretch can become permanent over time, making your kidneys less efficient at filtering your blood. Once this occurs, it is known as chronic kidney disease, with the last stages necessitating costly dialysis or kidney transplants.
• Improve your quality of life and increase your life span: You are 25% less likely to die from cardiovascular disease if you lower your blood pressure and keep it under control.
• Cut your out-of-pocket costs: Spend some money now to save a lot later. Each year, high blood pressure costs the nation over $50 billion. By controlling your blood pressure today, you can reduce the amount of time you spend in the hospital and future costs.

Before taking your medication as directed, speak with your primary care provider or the closest health center to determine whether you have high blood pressure. Additionally, you may monitor the blood pressure of you and your loved ones at home with an Accu-Chek Instant S Blood Glucose Meter or On Call Extra. Contact 24 Seven Health and Beauty to obtain this life-saving equipment at the convenience of your home.