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because people die from it, and it can be ignored until it strikes.
Damaris Breitenberg
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∙ 15y agoA lot of times high blood pressure can go unnoticed
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∙ 13y agoBecause many individuals have few if any symptoms of high blood pressure and a burst artery in the brain or heart can lead to sudden death.
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∙ 13y agoBecause generally no one knows the person who has it is experiencing it until it becomes so bad it could kil you.
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∙ 10y agobecause it has not symptoms
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High blood pressure and migraines?
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What does ck mean in gang relation?
okay honestly that last guy wasnt right... when someone says ck, or theows up the sign it means "Crip Killer" which probaly means they are a Blood! Crips say bk which stands for "Blood Killer", cause they are major rival gangs! dont ever call Bloods... slobbs, and dont call Crips crabs!
Average blood pressure for 70 year old male?
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