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High Blood Pressure (NIA Age Page)   Also available in: Spanish   You can have high blood pressure (HBP) and still feel just fine. That’s because HBP does not cause symptoms. But, HBP (sometimes called hypertension) is a major health problem. If not treated, it can ... Details > National Institute on Aging Information Center High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease High blood pressure is one of the leading causes of kidney failure. This patient education fact sheet provides basic information about high blood pressure and kidney disease.... Details > National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health Prevent and Control High Blood Pressure: What Every African American Should Know   High blood pressure (also called hypertension) increases your chances of having a heart attack, heart failure, stroke, kidney disease, and other life-threatening illnesses. African Americans are most ... Details > National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Information Network Tips for Reducing Sodium in Your Diet Written specifically for persons with high blood pressure, following these tips will help you to reduce salt and sodium in your diet.... Details > National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health Your Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure with DASH The DASH Diet is based on findings from the "Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension," a clinical study that found that elevated blood pressure levels can be reduced with an eating plan low in total f... Details > National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
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