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Article: HOW HIGH IS YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE? STAY WELL BY FOLLOWING LATEST GUIDELINES.(U)(Statistical Data Included)
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- Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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- September 1, 2003
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Byline: Evan Henerson Staff Writer
Elevated blood pressure or hypertension - the abnormally high rate at which blood is forced against the wall of the arteries - has typically been one of the easier doctor messages for a patient to brush aside.
But doctors say that those with high blood pressure are at far greater risk for strokes, heart attacks and kidney disease. The higher your blood pressure, the harder your heart is working and the more likely your arteries may harden.
``I call it the greatest silent killer in the world,'' says Dr. Afshine Emrani, a cardiologist at Encino Tarzana Regional Medical Center. ``The disease is so common that ...