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Health Tip: Get Checked for High Blood Pressure
By LadyLively on June 22, 2016
High blood pressure is quite common, but is often undiagnosed.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains:
- High blood pressure isn’t just a problem for seniors. It’s also becoming more common in young people.
- Since the condition rarely causes symptoms, you may have high blood pressure even if you feel fine.
- Minority women are at greatest risk of developing high blood pressure and its complications.
- High blood pressure raises a person’s risk of stroke and heart attack.
- Some research shows high blood pressure can raise the risk of dementia later in life.
Source: HealthDay
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