May is National High Blood Pressure Month. About one in three U.S. adults has HBP and even children can fall victim to the condition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
HBP is a common condition where the force of blood against the artery walls is high enough that it can cause health related problems.
The National Institutes of Health suggests that African Americans, obese, stressed or anxious people, diabetics, those who have a family history of HBP, smokers and those who consume too much salt are at a higher risk of HBP.
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