This week assignment I have chosen to look up health information on treatment of high blood pressure. . High blood pressure is also known as hypertension. Blood pressure is the amount of force exerted against the walls of the arteries as blood flows through them. I used an article on medical news today (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/159283.php) written by Christian Nordqvist; Reviewed by Carissa Stephens (RN, CCRN, CPN).The article was last updated Thursday 23rd February 2017Healthline Media UK Ltd, Brighton, UK fund this website. MNT is the registered trade mark of Healthline Media. Any medical information published on this website is not intended as a substitute for informed medical advice and you should not take any action before consulting with a healthcare professional. The purpose of this website is to inform people about high blood pressure and the risk and treatment options. In the United States, approximately 85 million people have high blood pressure - about 1 in every 3 adults over 20, according to the American Heart Association. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimate that about two-thirds of people over the age of 65 in the U.S. have high blood pressure. If left untreated or uncontrolled, high …show more content…
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