Half of all Americans have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, and many don’t even know they have it. Take action to know your blood pressure numbers, learn the proper ways to self-measure your blood pressure, and take steps to remain in your healthy range. Watch Dr. David C. Goff, Director, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, NHLBI and Cardi-O share tips for starting a conversation with your healthcare provider about your blood pressure. Join The Heart Truth® in promoting heart health in your community. This video was created by The Heart Truth, a program sponsored by NHLBI, part of the National Institutes of Health. The program's goal is to raise awareness about heart disease; the risks, the causes, and the ways we can take action to keep #OurHearts healthy. ------------------------------------------------- Learn more: hearttruth.gov Follow us on X: https://www.twitter.com/TheHeartTruth Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hearttruth Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehearttruth_nhlbi Follow us on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/thehearttruth Follow NHLBI on X: https://twitter.com/nih_nhlbi Follow NHLBI on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NHLBI/ Follow NHLBI on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-heart-lung-and-blood-institute