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Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension

St. John's Riverside Hospital Provides The Menu To Fight High Blood Pressure St. John's Riverside Hospital Provides The Menu To Fight High Blood Pressure
St. John's Riverside Hospital Provides The Menu To Fight High Blood Pressure High blood pressure or hypertension has been called a “silent killer” and according to the CDC affects 29.5 percent of adult Americans. Even for those of us who feel we’ve done our best trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle, factors such as heredity, stress, diet and a history of smoking can cause an increase in blood pressure. Living with hypertension can lead to serious complications, including kidney failure, stroke and heart attack. Only half of those with high blood pressure have it under control. However, there’s a game plan to reverse and prevent the progression of hypertension and i…