Know Your Numbers: BP, Glucose, Cholesterol

According to the World Health Organization, 80% of premature heart attacks and strokes are preventable by modifying risk factors like hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, and smoking.

“Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure, or hypertension. High blood pressure is a leading cause of stroke and the most significant controllable risk factor.”
-American Stroke Association

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