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How Your Food Choices Affect Your Blood Pressure

ByTina Omorogbe

Your blood pressure is an important indicator of your heart health. It is a measure of how hard your blood is pushing against your arteries as your heart pumps it around your body. As we’ve discussed in previous posts such as Why Checking Your Blood Pressure Matters and The Link Between Stroke & Hypertension, genetics…

A volunteer discusses the importance of checking your blood pressure.

The Link Between Stroke & Hypertension

ByTina Omorogbe

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a common disease affecting millions worldwide. Left untreated, it can cause serious health problems such as heart disease, renal failure, and stroke. In this post, we’ll discuss how hypertension and stroke are linked, the types of strokes, and how high blood pressure increases the risk of stroke….

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