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Did you know?
Hypertension is a silent killer because it is deadly and has no significant early symptoms. The danger from hypertension is the extra load on the heart, which can lead to hypertensive heart disease and kidney damage. This occurs without any major symptoms until the high blood pressure becomes extreme. Regular blood pressure checks are an important method of catching hypertension before it can kill you.
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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
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There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
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