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Does starting bp medication at the age of 30 put me at risk of heart failure in the few coming years? and does it really lower life expectancy?
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Neither: Controlling your blood pressure will, in fact, prevent heart disease in years to come and INCREASE your life expectancy. Hope this is helpful! Dr Z
Answered 5/3/2019
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