GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A Priority Health program is aiming to help people understand how to keep their blood pressure controlled.
May is Hypertension Awareness Month. Nearly half of adults in the United States have high blood pressure, but only 1 in 4 have it under control.
“Hypertension or high blood pressure is sometimes called the silent killer. That’s because people don’t always know they have high blood pressure,” Janet Scovel, director of care management at Priority Health, said. “It is important to visit your doctor, check your blood pressure and understand your values.”…