This past November, 46% of American adults awoke one morning to find they had high blood pressure (aka hypertension). In men under age 45, the increase was most startling—hypertension prevalence tripled! What caused this tremendous jump in blood pressure issues? Hint: It wasn't some catastrophic and widespread public health event.
Why do so many of us dread the holidays? Too often, we see their approach as adding to our already over-stressed lives – more obligations to fulfill, more money to spend, more time needed, and too often, more family drama. Reunions, relationships, and recreation can have a vital, renewing purpose...
