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No other chronic medical condition in the United States equals hypertension (HTN) in terms of prevalence and long-term health consequences. HTN will affect the majority of people living in the United States at some point. It results in more morbidity and mortality than any other preventable cause of death, with the exception of cigarette smoking. Yet, despite its high prevalence, our knowledge regarding the mechanisms underlying hypertensive disease remains incomplete. What we have learned, however, through epidemiologic and clinical studies, is that a number of environmental factors influence the development of HTN. Moreover, we have come to understand that specific dietary and lifestyle changes can both prevent and treat high blood pressure (BP).
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No other chronic medical condition in the United States equals hypertension (HTN) in terms of prevalence and long-term health consequences. HTN will affect the majority of people living in the United States at some point. It results in more morbidity and mortality than any other preventable cause of death, with the exception of cigarette smoking. Yet, despite its high prevalence, our knowledge regarding the mechanisms underlying hypertensive disease remains incomplete. What we have learned, however, through epidemiologic and clinical studies, is that a number of environmental factors influence the development of HTN. Moreover, we have come to understand that specific dietary and lifestyle changes can both prevent and treat high blood pressure (BP).
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