Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, or hypertension. What's more, only about 1 in 4 of those have the condition under control. What can you do to control high blood pressure — or better yet, prevent it from developing in the first place? In today's episode, we get the lowdown on high blood pressure, the leading cause of stroke and major risk factor for other concerning health conditions.

Hosts: Zach Moore, Todd Ackerman (interviewer)

Expert: Dr. Kershaw Patel, Cardiologist

Notable topics covered:

• Why high blood pressure is known as the silent killer 
• Symptoms suggesting high blood pressure might be affecting you
• The health conditions that high blood pressure can cause 
• The level at which blood pressure is too high — or too low 
• Whether there's a need for continuous blood pressure monitoring 
• The reliability of those blood pressure kiosk machines 
• Ways to control high blood pressure without medication 
• The latest on when's best to take blood pressure medication 

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