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Home » High Blood Pressure

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Posted inHealth & Science

Black Men’s Blood Pressure Is Cut Along With Their Hair

by The Haitian Times Apr. 02, 2018Apr. 01, 2021

Stress related to racial discrimination, mistrust of the medical system and less frequent use of health care services and medications, are some of the reasons why African Americans are more likely to have high blood pressure, according to the CDC. Undetected hypertension can lead to heart and kidney damage as well as strokes and heart attacks.

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