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Blood pressure
High blood pressure, known as hypertension, is a major cause of strokes, coronary heart disease and other illnesses including kidney disease and aortic aneurysm. Diets with a high salt content can contribute to high blood pressure. Every year the Department of Health and the Blood Pressure Association work raise public awareness of hight blood pressure.
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