Southern Seven Health Department issued the following announcement on May 15.
In the United States, nearly 68 million people have high blood pressure, which is also called hypertension. Hypertension increases the risk for heart disease and stroke, the first and third leading causes of death in the United States.
KNOW YOUR RISK:
Risk factors that can increase your risk of high blood pressure include health conditions, your lifestyle, and your family history. To find out more, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/risk_factors.htm
Original source can be found here.
Source: Southern Seven Health Department
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