Hypertension and Stroke – The Silent Killers

Stroke is a leading cause of deaths in the United States and the world. The relationship between hypertension and stroke is close. During blood circulation, the process exerts pressure in the arterial walls. Hypertension increases this pressure, even when the person is not doing any strenuous physical activity. This condition is a major cause of other potentially fatal conditions such as heart attack, renal failure and aneurysm.

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