I recently read in USA Today that more than 67 million people suffer from high blood pressure in United States. The comparison here by extension would equate to approximately 7 million Canadians. High blood pressure or HBP also called hypertension is thought to be responsible for much of the heart disease and strokes that occur in the general population. Many adults with HBP that you speak to will be on a combination of beta blockers, meds for high cholesterol and a host of various other pharmaceuticals that are prescribed. It is my opinion that the majority of people can manage…

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