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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.
The highest suicide rate in the United States is among people ages 65 years and older. Almost 15% of people in this age group commit suicide every year.
The FDA recognizes 118 routes of administration.
Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.