While many people take medication to reduce their blood pressure, almost half of high blood pressure cases are not well controlled by medication alone. High blood pressure is one of the most common medical conditions in the U.S. A reading of >130/80 mm Hg or higher is considered high blood pressure (also known as stage 1 hypertension). Patients with hypertension are at a higher risk for conditions such as heart attack or stroke.

While many people take medication to reduce their blood pressure…

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