Your blood pressure was unusually high today. This can occur if you've missed doses of your blood pressure medicine. Or it can happen if you are taking other medicines. Learn more about how to care for yourself at home.
Your blood pressure was high enough today to start treatment with medicines. High blood pressure (hypertension) can be controlled with lifestyle changes and medicines. High blood pressure usually has no symptoms. But even without symptoms, high blood pressure that's not treated raises your risk for heart attack and stroke.
Your doctor believes that your fainting was because of a vagal reaction. This is not a sign of serious disease. Here's how to care for yourself at home.
