Question:
How was your high blood pressure diagnosed? Submit Your Comment
I was at work putting trays of meat on a shelf when all of the sudden I got dizzy. My blood pressure was 162/99 and I had to go to the doctor.
I went to a free health screening and they said I have high blood pressure.
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