Many people are unaware that they have high blood pressure.
That's why the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians urges all patients to get their blood pressure checked regularly and take action if their blood pressure is high. High blood pressure directly increases the risk of coronary heart disease which leads to heart attack and stroke. According to the American Heart Association, there is no single cause of high blood pressure but there are steps to reduce your chances of developing high blood pressure. According to a recent estimate, one in four American adults have high blood pressure. See your family physician to get your blood pressure checked.