---
url: 'https://www.healthinaging.org/a-z-topic/high-blood-pressure-hypertension'
title: 'High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)'
author:
  name: 'lauren kopchik'
  url: 'https://www.healthinaging.org/user/97'
date: '2018-12-03T21:43:25+00:00'
updated: '2023-09-25T20:50:46+00:00'
type: topic
summary: 'High blood pressure is also known as hypertension. It is sometimes called the “silent killer” because it produces few, if any, symptoms. You might not even realize you have high blood pressure. But if it’s not treated, it can lead to heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease, eye disease, and other serious problems.'
tags:
  - Health
published: true
---
 High blood pressure is called hypertension. A person might not know they have high blood pressure because symptoms are silent. It is recommended that older adults get their blood pressure checked every year.



 



 

 [Basic Facts

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 [Causes

 ](/a-z-topic/high-blood-pressure-hypertension/causes) 

 

 [Diagnosis & Tests

 ](/a-z-topic/high-blood-pressure-hypertension/tests) 

 

 [Care & Treatment

 ](/a-z-topic/high-blood-pressure-hypertension/care-treatment) 

 

 [Lifestyle & Management

 ](/a-z-topic/high-blood-pressure-hypertension/lifestyle)