Written by Ron Blake


What is High Blood Pressure?
Hypertension is high blood pressure and one out of five people in our country are experiencing it. The blood vessels constrict and the heart has to pump harder to get that blood delivered around the body. The heart begins to weaken from overload and the constricted vessels become compromised over time.

Causes of High Blood Pressure

• Obesity
• Stress
• Smoking
• Improper Diet

Many people won’t feel any symptoms from this disease for 10 to 20 years and then it can strike like a thief in the night. READ MORE

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