The Basics
Check your blood pressure at least every 2 years starting at age 18. It’s important to check your blood pressure often, especially if you are over 40 years old.
High blood pressure has no signs or symptoms. The only way to know if you have high blood pressure is to get tested.
What Happens When You Test Your Blood Pressure?
To test your blood pressure, the nurse or machine will put a cuff over your upper arm and squeeze it. It only takes a few seconds.
