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About High Blood Pressure

1) Myth: High blood pressure runs in my family. There is nothing I can do. I will get it too. High blood pressure can run in families. If your parents or close blood relatives have had high blood pressure, you are more likely to develop it too. However, change in …

High Blood Pressure Isn’t A Big Deal

Facts and Myths, Hypertension

High blood pressure is a big deal. In the early stage, you may not be too worried as you feel great and do not notice any symptoms of high blood pressure.

High Blood Pressure Cannot Be Prevented

Facts and Myths, Hypertension

High blood pressure is a very common problem. Your parents may have this condition. Maybe you are also advancing in age, therefore putting you at greater risk. For these or other reasons, you may like to think that it is inevitable for you to develop high blood pressure and there is nothing you can do about it.