Contributors: Christeena Haynes & Melissa Bess, former Nutrition and Health Education Specialists, University of Missouri Extension
In the U.S., approximately one in three adults has high blood pressure, also called hypertension. High blood pressure increases your risk of heart attack and stroke, which are two of the leading causes of death in the U.S. It is known as the “silent killer” because many people do not even know they have it. For this reason, it is important to have your blood pressure checked regularly…
The good news about hypertension is that it can be preventable. There are also ways you can control it if you have already been diagnosed with high blood pressure…
To learn more, including important tips for maintaining a normal blood pressure, see the full version of this article at http://missourifamilies.org/features/nutritionarticles/nut228.htm
