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Why Is High Blood Pressure Important?
High blood pressure is dangerous
because it makes the heart work too hard. It also makes the walls of the
arteries hard. High blood pressure increases the risk for heart disease and
stroke, the first- and third-leading causes of death for Americans. High blood
pressure can also cause other problems, such as heart failure, kidney disease,
and blindness.
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