27-year-old medical assistant shares health scare to raise awareness of high blood pressure

The Brief

  • If Eric Kinda hadn’t gotten his blood pressure checked, he could’ve had a sudden acute stroke.
  • Epidemiologic data shows that younger patients are developing more hypertension, according to Dr. Tywaun Tillman, an Interventional Cardiologist.
  • People can make lifestyle changes to reduce their risk.

TAMPA High blood pressure is more common among older people, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t affect younger patients.

What we know:

A 27-year-old medical assistant in Tampa is sharing his health scare to raise awareness about hypertension and underlying heart diseases.

Eric Kinda wants to become a cardiologist to help people. Little did he know he would be the one who needed help at just 26 years old.

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