Are You at Risk for High Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure is something most of us will eventually experience if we live long enough – it’s so common after the age of sixty that, for example, most life insurance carriers don’t consider high blood pressure after sixty a risk factor in assessing premiums. That said, high blood pressure can be dangerous, and it’s good to know what the risks are and whether you are particularly at risk.
Defining hypertension
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