The Cardiovascular System Anatomy And Physiology Of The Blood Vessell
Health Encyclopedia: High Blood Pressure Risk Factors
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Risk Factors
During the last decade, the number of Americans with high blood pressure has increased by 30 percent. Over 65 million American adults now have high blood pressure, and this condition affects close to 1 billion people worldwide. Less than half of these people are on medication, however, and only about half of this group have their blood pressure under good control with such drugs. Older people are less likely to be treated adequately. The majority of people with high blood pressure ha...
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