Blood pressure is the pressure of the blood in the arteries as it is pumped around the body by the heart. Blood pressure does
not stay the same all the time – it changes to meet your body’s needs. It is affected by various factors including body position, breathing or emotional state, exercise and sleep. If blood pressure remains high, it can lead to serious problems
like heart attack, stroke, heart failure or kidney disease. Another name for high blood pressure is hypertension. Learn more about it in this article.
