Almost half of Americans have high blood pressure, according to AHA
By: News 12 Staff Nov 14, 2017, 11:51am Updated on: Nov 14, 2017
Forty-six percent of Americans have high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association.
That number is almost half of all Americans!
New guidelines define normal as less than 120 over 80.
Sometimes a change of lifestyle, such as losing weight, quitting smoking, limiting alcohol and exercising, can help.
Blood pressure should be checked at least once a year by a health professional.