5 reasons to get your blood pressure checked now
AARP: Mahboob Rahman, professor at the School of Medicine, noted that research shows lower is better—even lifesaving—when it comes to blood pressure. “The most important message is that blood pressure control is important, that blood pressure control literally saves lives,” he said. “If you work with your doctor to control your blood pressure well, you will be at lower risk of developing heart disease; you live longer, literally.”