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6 Hidden Dangers of High Blood Pressure

	High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, isn’t only a silent killer, it’s also frequently misunderstood and underestimated. “I often refer to it as the Rodney Dangerfield of risk factors—it gets no respect,” says Daniel Jones, M.D., past president of the American Heart Association and dean of the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in Jackson. Read more .

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The Ups and Downs of High Blood Pressure
Does airplane traffic raise or lower blood pressure? Can blood pressure be affected by pollution? Take our quiz, and find out.

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“Heart failure” doesn’t mean that your heart has stopped or is about to stop working. However, it’s a serious condition that requires medical care. Learn more.

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