Confronting the silent killer
Eva was shocked to be told she had high blood pressure. She had no signs or symptoms. But high blood pressure is the #1 risk factor for stroke and a major risk factor for heart disease.
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Eva, living with high blood pressure
Eva was doing her best to live a healthy life, so she was shocked to learn she had hypertension at 40.
Dr. Ross Tsuyuki
Dr. Tsuyuki is a professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta and the president of Hypertension Canada.
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Why experts are worried
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