One in four Americans have hypertension (high blood pressure) or high normal blood pressure. Hypertension is a risk factor for heart disease and stroke. It is dangerous because one can have hypertension without any symptoms. It is often referred to as the "silent killer."
Keeping the Heart Healthy, In (E. Topol, ed.) Cleveland Clinic Heart Book, Hyperion: New York. pp.19-43
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