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How does high blood pressure contribute to cvd?
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Angina, strokes: High blood pressure on a chronic basis will lead to so many changes including endothelial dysfunction, hardening of the arteries, heart muscle thickness, congestive heart failure, kidney failure, heart attacks, strokes and so on. It is one of the most common preventable causes for these problems.
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