Blood Pressure Facts

• High blood pressure only comed from 2 sources - genetics and everything else
• You can't control your genetics, but you can control everything else
• High blood pressure puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke
• Nearly 1 in every 3 American adults has high blood pressure
• About 50% of all adults with high blood pressure do not have it under control
• Almost 30% of American adults have prehypertension, which raises your risk of developing hypertension
• High blood pressure usually has no warning, signs or symptoms
• High blood pressure costs the nation almost $50 billion annually in direct medical expenses
• Your doctor will perform hypertension screening - just ask what your numbers are
• Dr. Rohm does not care if you do not take you blood pressure medication. He has alternatives for these people. When they have a stroke or heart attack, he puts them in a pine box and then in the ground. So take your medication.