MARCUS BRITTON Hypertension, more commonly known as high blood pressure, affects nearly 30 percent of adults in the United States. It is the leading cause of heart attacks and strokes in the United States. In Mississippi the number of people with high blood pressure is even higher. About 40 percent of adults in Mississippi have high blood pressure. Older adults are even more likely to have high blood pressure.
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Fri, 04/29/2016 - 7:46am
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Topics: Mississippi Lee County Tupelo
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