High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects over one-third of adults around the world and is a major cause of early death due to heart disease, stroke, and other long-term health problems. Even ...

As May marks National High Blood Pressure Education Month, local health officials are sounding the alarm on what many call ...

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“Things that can directly cause high blood pressure in our kids are things like a diet high in salt, high in fats and sugars, and also high in cholesterol,” she said. She said our BMI and, more ...

Let’s talk about something that affects nearly half of all adults in the United States: high blood pressure. It’s also called hypertension, and if you’re thinking, “That doesn’t apply to […] ...

During National High Blood Pressure Education Month, Weld County Health urges residents to check their numbers and take part in local prevention programs to reduce the risks of hypertension.

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