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Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

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High Blood Pressure Basics:  When left untreated, hypertension can cause life-threatening consequences like stroke or heart attack. Find out what's really happening in your body when your heart is working overtime due to high blood pressure.

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TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks.  TED Talks are short, insightful, educational, inspirational and free to view!  Hundreds of topics are available but here is a list of some you may find helpful!

“How Blood Pressure Works”
by Wilfred Manzano / Published
What effect does this pressure have on the walls of the blood vessels? Wilfred Manzano gives the facts on blood pressure in an animated and easy-to-understand video
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American Heart Association in Myrtle Beach SC
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High Blood Pressure Educational Materials for Patients
from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention



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