One of the major goals of the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan is to increase public awareness about high blood pressure, often called a silent killer, and kidney disease. Initial elevated readings should be confirmed on at least two follow-up visits. Elevated blood pressure often causes no symptoms at all. It is important to have regular checkups to detect high blood pressure. Regular high blood pressure checkups should begin in childhood and continue throughout life.
Many effective medications are available for treating high blood pressure.
Newer medications being developed to treat high blood pressure have fewer side effects.