MedlinePlus Newsletter Special Report: High Blood Pressure and You
High Blood Pressure Facts from the CDC:
- Having high blood pressure puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke, which are leading causes of death in the United States.
- About 75 million American adults (32%) have high blood pressure, that’s 1 in every 3 adults.
- About 1 in 3 American adults has prehypertension, blood pressure numbers that are higher than normal—but not yet in the high blood pressure range.
- Only about half (54%) of people with high blood pressure have their condition under control.
Learn more about what you can do to prevent or treat high blood pressure.
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