Hypertension - The Greatest Risk To Your Health?

Conservative estimates indicate that there are over 600 million adults worldwide suffering from hypertension, the technical term for persistent high blood pressure. The continued growth has caused doctors to define an additional level of risk, prehypertension, as an indication of potential trouble. Experts believe that as many as 90% of us will develop a blood pressure problem during our lifetime, with 50% of us either dying from heart disease or a stroke - the usual outcome of hypertension.

Could You Be At Risk?

First lets take a look at your blood pressure reading and what it means. Read Article