INQUIRER.net: World hypertension day: Know your numbers

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World hypertension day: Know your numbers May 17th 2013, 23:21 MANILA, Philippines—Know your numbers. Skip processed foods and think positive.   The World Health Organization (WHO) dispensed these tips through several posters released on Friday to mark World Hypertension Day, warning that deaths due to heart-related diseases will continue to rise if no appropriate action will be taken.   Currently, hypertension or high blood pressure is responsible for at least 45 percent of deaths across the globe due to heart disease and 51 percent due to stroke.   According to Dr. Margaret Chan, hypertension already affects one billion people worldwide. Citing studies, she also said that raised blood pressure kills nine million ... Keep on reading: World hypertension day: Know your numbers Media files: heart-attack.jpg (image/jpeg)

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