Dear Pharmacist, I have high blood pressure but I'm not willing to start medication yet. It's only borderline high and I don't have insurance. If you had to pick only one supplement, what would you suggest? ...

ATLANTA, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Most U.S. adults with uncontrolled blood pressure or high cholesterol have health insurance and access to low-cost effective treatment, health officials say.

Two-thirds of all US adults with hypertension (high blood pressure) and high cholesterol are not getting effective treatment, says a new report called "Vital Signs" issued by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), and 80% of them have the necessary health insurance cover to do something about it. Treatment for hypertension and high cholesterol is relatively cheap and extremely ...

New Delhi, Sep 2 (PTI) Even though 'hypertension' is not a disease, the expenses incurred in its treatment by a policy holder can still be claimed from an insurance company, the Delhi State Consumer Commission has said.

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