Taking Hypertension Seriously
The most common diagnosis Dr. Mark Stephan makes in his medical practice isn’t diabetes or arthritis — it’s high blood pressure, or hypertension. More than 76 million Americans have high blood pressure, but only half have it under control and many don’t know they have it at all.
Called the “silent killer” because it’s usually symptomless, hypertension can cause serious health problems such as heart failure, stroke, aneurysm, and kidney damage. According to the American Heart Association, it’s responsible for 350,000 deaths each year, and that number is likely to climb as more adults and even children are diagnosed with it.
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