You can't see it. You can't feel it. Yet hypertension – high blood pressure – is the most common illness of our times. Left untreated it can put your health at serious risk, eventually leading to heart disease, strokes and even kidney failure. Usually, the condition only becomes apparent during a routine blood pressure check by your doctor, often while being examined for some other, unrelated problem. But fortunately, there are many ways to treat and manage hypertension, both through medication and self-help including regular exercise and a healthy diet.
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