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High blood pressure is out of control for too many Americans

Serious health risk needs more attention

From Bullhook Community Health Center

High blood pressure is a nationwide concern and a costly health problem. Nearly one in three Americans — almost 67 million adults — has high blood pressure, and half of them do not have it under control. Uncontrolled high blood pressure is a major contributor to heart disease and stroke. In Montana, the percentage of adults reporting high blood pressure has increased steadily since 1995.

The majority of people with uncontrolled high blood pressure are being treated with medicine yet their condition is not under control.

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