Blood pressure is the pressure that pushes blood against the walls of your arteries. Arteries supply blood from your heart to other parts of your body. When your heart beats pumping the blood, your blood pressure becomes high, and when your heart is at rest, your blood pressure falls.

High blood pressure is a common condition where the long-term blood force against your artery walls is higher than the normal range, eventually causing health issues like heart disease.

High blood pressure is not a disease itself, but it is a sign of some underlying conditions. Your blood pressure may rise and fall throughout the day, it’s normal, but when your blood pressure is higher than the normal range and persisting it is considered high blood pressure