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High blood pressure (HBP) increases the risk for heart disease and stroke, the first and third leading causes of death in the United States. Nearly 30 percent of the U.S. adult population had HBP during 2001–2004, and HBP was not controlled in approximately 70 percent of those persons. To assess the prevalence of actions to control HBP, CDC analyzed data from 20 states. The results indicated that nearly all adults with HBP were taking at least some action, but some persons can take additional actions, including dietary changes, exercise, and taking prescribed medication.
Date Released: 5/4/2007 Running time: 0:59 Author: MMWR Series Name: A Minute of Health with CDC
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A MINUTE OF HEALTH WITH CDC
Dealing with High Blood Pressure
Prevalence of and Actions to Control High Blood Pressure in 20 States, 2005
May 4, 2007
This program is presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC – safer, healthier people.
Blood pressure is the force inside your blood vessels when your heart beats.
If your blood pressure is high most of the time, you have high blood pressure
or hypertension, which can lead to stroke or heart problems. High blood pressure
is a silent killer since it’s possible to not have symptoms. About three
out of ten Americans have high blood pressure. It is more common among African
Americans and people who are overweight, but people who look healthy and are
not overweight can also have high blood pressure. What can you do to control
your hypertension? Exercise regularly, watch your weight, and eat a variety
of fruits and vegetables. Avoid salt, smoking, and heavy drinking and take
any blood
pressure medication as prescribed.
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