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May is National Blood Pressure Education Month
Keep Your Heart Healthy & Happy
What is High Blood Pressure?
Blood pressure normally rises and falls throughout the day, but it can damage your heart and cause health problems if it stays high for a long time. High Blood Pressure or Hypertension, is blood pressure that is higher than 130/80 mm Hg.
Risks of the Silent Killer
Hypertension increases the risk for heart disease and stroke. High blood pressure usually has no symptoms, and is known as the Silent Killer.
Do you know your numbers? Take your blood pressure!
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