What can I do to prevent a high blood pressure emergency?
The most important way to prevent complications of high blood pressure is to get your blood pressure checked regularly. Then get it treated if it's too high. If you have never been diagnosed with high blood pressure, and you do not have any other serious medical conditions, you should have your blood pressure checked at least once every 2 years. This way, your doctor can closely monitor your blood pressure. If your blood pressure is high, you need to take action to control it before it causes serious problems.