Merck Frosst
Patients and Caregivers

Heart Disease

High Blood Pressure

What is high blood pressure?

 

High blood pressure is a common medical condition. People, from every walk of life, are at risk because of this silent killer. Because you cannot feel high blood pressure or know how hard your heart is working, perhaps you do not fully understand your doctor's concern and what you should do.

Luckily, there are long-term treatments for your problem, including modern medicines like the one your doctor has prescribed for you. But before you can be comfortable with your medication, you probably need to know more about it — what your medication does and how it works. Some medicines, like the one your doctor prescribed for you, are effective for more than one condition. This information will give you the facts that will help you to understand high blood pressure and your heart, and how to come to terms with your condition and your treatment.

Good health!

This site is for residents of Canada. / This site was updated on March 3, 2010.