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High Blood Pressure Personal Stories
  • Updated:Jun 7,2012

Real patients tell their stories.

Nancy BookNancy's Story: I Lost More than Just Weight and Won
Her skyrocketing blood pressure and insulin resistance waged war on her heart and blood vessels. See how she changed all that.



Connie Bentley Personal Story ImageConnie's Story: My High Blood Pressure Caused a Stroke
As a strength and conditioning coach for athletes, I thought I was an unlikely candidate for stroke. I ran and lifted weights three times a week. My heart was fine, my cholesterol good. I felt great, but my blood pressure was high. Read more.




"This content was last reviewed on 04/04/2012."

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