Health Expert Heather Reese shares health management news and commentary at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/4805/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/4805/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/4805/index http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/4805/3478/high Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:13:00 -0500 Heather Reese It is estimated that 1 in every 3 Americans has hypertension, more commonly referred to as high blood pressure. These numbers are cause for much concern. High blood pressure is a major risk factor for other serious conditions such as heart failure and stroke, which is the third leading cause of death in the United States.High blood pressure can also cause damage to the eyes and the kidneys and anyone, including children, can develop this... http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/4805/3478/high