Your Health

5 Surprising Facts About High Blood Pressure

February 17, 2021 — Kathy Erdmann

What you don’t know about high blood pressure could hurt you. According to the CDC, high blood pressure affects nearly half of the adult population in the United States,  yet many people who have the condition don’t know they have it.

Uncontrolled high blood pressure raises the risk for heart disease and stroke, which are leading causes of death in the United States. Fortunately, high blood pressure is treatable and preventable.

To lower your risk, get your blood pressure checked regularly and take action to control your blood pressure if it is high.

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Topics: Your Health

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Kathy Erdmann

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