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PictureBasileus Bro. Dr. Keenan M. Davis
 What is high blood pressure?
​High blood pressure (also referred to as HBP, or hypertension) is when your blood pressure, the force of blood flowing through your blood vessels, is consistently too high.
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If you have high blood pressure, you are not alone
Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure. (Many don’t even know they have it.)​


The best way to know if you have high blood pressure it is to have your blood pressure checked and knowing your numbers.

​The prevalence of high blood pressure (HBP or hypertension) in African-Americans in the United States is among the highest in the world. More than 40 percent of non-Hispanic African-American men and women have high blood pressure. For African-Americans, high blood pressure also develops earlier in life and is usually more severe.

 
​Most of the time, HBP has no obvious symptoms to indicate that something is wrong which is why it's called the Silent Killer.  The best ways to protect yourself  is to be aware of the risks and making changes that matter.


A few facts to be aware of:
Many people with high blood pressure don’t even know they have it. Often the signs and symptoms are misunderstood.

High blood pressure develops slowly over time and can be related to many causes.

High blood pressure cannot be cured. But it can be managed effectively through lifestyle changes and, when needed, medication.
​
Bro. Dr. Keenan M Davis 
3rd District Health Initiatives Chair

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