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Hypertension, when your blood pressure wreaks havoc on your health

Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a medical condition affecting thousands of South Africans, showing no discrimination against gender. Dr Braham Barnard, a cardiologist, based at Mediclinic Bloemfontein, claims while there is no perfect value, a person with a blood pressure reading above 130/80 is suffering from hypertension. Moreover, he adds that this condition’s prevalence puts […]