High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Management Blood pressure is
the force created by the heart pump to move blood around the
body. Blood carries nutrients and oxygen to all parts of the
body. High blood pressure, or hypertension, refers to a
condition in which the blood is pumped around the body at a
higher pressure. According to the Singapore National Health
Survey (1998), 27.3% of Singaporeans between the ages of 30 and
69 years, suffer from hypertension. It is one of the major risk
factors for coronary artery disease and stroke. Untreated
hypertension can also cause heart failure and renal failure.
Hypertension is the most important risk factor for development
of intracerebral bleed.