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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.
This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
According to the FDA, adverse drug events harmed or killed approximately 1,200,000 people in the United States in the year 2015.
After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
Calcitonin is a naturally occurring hormone. In women who are at least 5 years beyond menopause, it slows bone loss and increases spinal bone density.