Carolyn Strimike's Blog – January 2010 Archive (1)

High blood pressure or hypertension is called the silent killer because it can cause damage to your heart and blood vessels even though you may not have any symptoms. One out of three adults in the United States has high blood pressure. Many people think of high blood pressure as an older persons disease, however an alarming increase has been observed among children secondary to inactivity and obesity.



High blood pressure can lead to kidney disease, heart attacks, strokes and heart… Continue