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#1 - Control Systolic Blood Pressure


Ten Keys for Healthy Living - #1 - Control Systolic Blood PressureBlood pressure is the force with which blood pumps through your body. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, places an extra burden on your heart and blood vessels. Hypertension is the primary cause of:
  • Heart Attack
  • Stroke
  • Age-Related Dementia
  • Memory Loss
  • Kidney Failure
  • Congestive Heart Failure                
 

Ten Keys for Healthy Living - #1 - Control Systolic Blood Pressure


 

Additional resources:

American Heart Association

National Institutes of Health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention