High blood pressure accounts for the second largest number of preventable heart disease and stroke deaths, second only to smoking. It’s known as the “silent killer” because often there are no symptoms, despite its role in significantly increasing the risk for heart disease and stroke.

Shawna D. Nesbitt, MD, MS, Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, and the Medical Director of the Hypertension Clinic at Parkland Hospital.   Joins Dr. Veita Bland, MD to discuss the new high blood pressure guidelines developed by the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and nine other health professional organizations.

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