High blood pressure is also called hypertension, which refers to a condition in which the blood flow in the arteries of the heart is greatly accelerated. You will know that the blood present in our body runs continuously in the veins and through this blood, oxygen, glucose, vitamins, minerals, etc. are required for energy and nutrition to all the organs of the body. Blood pressure is the pressure that falls on the walls of the veins due to blood flow. Usually, this blood pressure depends on the rate at which the heart is pumping blood and the number of obstructions the blood is experiencing in the veins. According to medical guidelines, blood pressure greater than 130/80 mmHg falls under the category of hypertension or high blood pressure.