May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month and Stroke Awareness Month.

It makes sense to observe both in the same month because when you control your blood pressure, you reduce your risk of stroke, the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. Unfortunately, 1 in 3 U.S. adults, an estimated 68 million of us, have high blood pressure, also called hypertension.

to read more click here: HHS Secretary Sebelius statement on National High Blood Pressure Education Month

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