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Hypertension is one of the leading causes of stroke. But there are ways to reduce your risk....

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Hypertension is one of the leading causes of stroke. But there are ways to reduce your risk.

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Hypertension and Stroke

Male: Why is having a high blood pressure is such a big deal? Male: As many as 65 million Americans over the age of six have high blood pressure also known as hypertension. So, what are the consequences of this epidemic? Stroke, which affects the arteries leading to the brain is one of hypertensions most serious consequences. Strokes are caused by a clot obstructing the flow of blood to the brain or by a vessel rupturing with the same result. Al Capone is best known for his life of crime in probation America where he was heralded as the boss of a criminal organization in Chicago. Many people do not know about Capone however, is that he suffered a stroke while in prison which led to his demise at the age of 48. People with hypertension are eight times more likely to suffer from strokes like Capone’s than people with normal blood pleasure. In fact, high blood pressure is identified as the number one risk factor for strokes. [Music Playing]

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High Blood Pressure and Stroke

High blood pressure (hypertension) is among the first causes of stroke. Almost 70% of all strokes are caused by high blood pressure, the statistics say. Moreover a person with high blood pressure is four times more likely to have stroke than a person

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Male: Why is having a high blood pressure is such a big deal?

Male: As many as 65 million Americans over the age of six have high blood pressure also known as hypertension. So, what are the consequences of this epidemic? Stroke, which affects the arteries leading to the brain is one of hypertensions most serious consequences. Strokes are caused by a clot obstructing the flow of blood to the brain or by a vessel rupturing with the same result.

Al Capone is best known for his life of crime in probation America where he was heralded as the boss of a criminal organization in Chicago. Many people do not know about Capone however, is that he suffered a stroke while in prison which led to his demise at the age of 48.

People with hypertension are eight times more likely to suffer from strokes like Capone’s than people with normal blood pleasure. In fact, high blood pressure is identified as the number one risk factor for strokes.

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