Tag: Centers for Disease

High blood pressure (a.k.a. hypertension) is a serious threat to everyone’s health as it can quietly ruin human body for ages before symptoms show up. When managed improperly or too late, it may result in a severe disability or even a fatal heart attack. The alarming statistics provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that more than 70 million U.S. grown-ups possess problems associated with high blood pressure. And only about half of these patients are able to monitor their health condition. Even though American nation spends more than $45 billion annually on the treatment of this problem, many citizens still lack high-quality services. Thus, in order to prevent a variety of medical issues, those who suffer from high blood pressure have to be aware of the affo...