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Almost half of adults with hypertension unaware they have it: WHO (thehill.com)

submitted 1 year ago by baruchin@lemmy.world to c/health@lemmy.world

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The report nicknamed hypertension as “the silent killer” because 1 in 3 adults have high blood pressure but do not experience symptoms. Almost half of people with the condition are unaware, the study found.

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[–] misterundercoat@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Haha now you have high blood pressure and insurmountable medical debt, God bless America

[–] yokonzo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Thankfully no, as I had told them, nah, no pain, yes its been like this for years now