HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE FACTS
• Elevation in blood pressure increases
chances of heart attack or stroke.
• More than 75 million Americans have
high blood pressure.
• Three out of every four people over age
60 has high blood pressure.
• Many men and women don’t even know
they have high blood pressure because it
has few symptoms.
• High blood pressure can be controlled,
decreasing your chance of a heart attack
or stroke.
• Death rates from heart attacks and
strokes in the United States have
decreased by 40-60 percent over the last
30 years.
TREATMENT CHOICES
• Markedly elevated blood pressure (the
systolic [upper] value above 180 or the
diastolic [lower] value above 110) should
be treated by medication immediately.
Once under control with medication,
increased physical activity may decrease
your blood pressure further.
• Mild to moderate cases of elevated blood
pressure can benefit from healthy
lifestyle changes – including increased
exercise, decreased salt intake, improved
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