5 easy ways to lower your blood pressure Health experts now know high blood pressure is the biggest single risk factor for stroke. Blood is carried around the body by the arteries. If blood pressure is too high, it puts a strain on your blood vessels, including the...

Ten fascinating facts about high blood pressure and stroke Did you know that weakened arteries in the brain, resulting from high blood pressure, increase the risk for stroke? Here are ten more fascinating facts that link high blood pressure and stroke and outline the...

Stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted. There are many reasons that this can happen, but one of the biggest culprits is high blood pressure, as this can weaken the arteries in the brain and cause them to burst or clot more easily. This makes high...