Hypertension is a major world-wide health problem. With high blood pressure there is a greater risk of stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kidney disease and renal failure. Far too few people realize what the risks are and what can be done to prevent these risks even in the countries where pro- grams in hypertension research are active and the full significance of hyper- tension is best understood. Some studies of the known hypertensive popu- lation indicate that one-half or less are receiving adequate treatment, and, of those on therapy, only half have their high blood pressure...
Hypertension is a major world-wide health problem. With high blood pressure there is a greater risk of stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kidney dis...