High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is often called the “silent killer” and it is a disproportionate challenge facing Hispanic and Latino communities. Among Hispanic and Latino adults, more than half of the men and more than a third of the women are living with high blood pressure. To help them learn more about managing this risk factor, the  American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on changing the future of health for all, is sharing vital information and awareness on how to keep blood pressure in check — starting with simple lifestyle changes.

High blood pressure is the #1 preventable risk factor for heart disease and stroke in the U.S., disproportionately affecting Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities — and yet many people don’t even know it they have it. That is why the American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on changing the future of health for all, is sharing tips and information on how to how to keep your blood pressure in check — starting with simple lifestyle changes.