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Strokes are the third leading cause of death in the United States, and the number one leading cause of disability. The amount of money spent in rehabilitation of stroke victims each year is astounding.
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Isolated Systolic Hypertension, a medical condition occurring in the elderly, is not a benign type of hypertension and needs to be properly looked after. It could have severe consequences.
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It has been found through statistics that people suffering from
hypertension have a higher risk of suffering from various
cardiovascular problems. To be precise, the chances are two to three
times higher than an average person. There are many other surveys which
have shown deep relation between cardiovascular problems and
hypertension.
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High blood pressure or hypertension is one condition that can affect one and all. However, there are some individuals who are at a greater risk of developing the same problem.
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High BP does more harm to your body than you can actually think of. Besides, impacting your overall health, it also affects individual body parts. Let us take a look at some body parts that suffer as a result of high BP.
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