Atherosclerosis and High Blood Pressure

Although high blood pressure is common, it's not harmless. High blood pressure is a major cause of atherosclerosis, the artery-clogging process that leads to heart attacks and strokes. Blood pressure higher than 140/90 is seen in:

• 69% of people who have their first heart attack
• 77% of people who have their first stroke
• 74% of people who have congestive heart failure

High blood pressure usually has no symptoms, even if it is severely elevated. Only 35% of people with high blood pressure have it under control. If you're one of the millions of people with uncontrolled hypertension, your arteries may be paying the price.

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