Experts issue fresh blood pressure advice as heart problems surge in under 40s | NYGazet

It is now estimated that about 25 percent of young adults (aged 18 to 39) have high blood pressure and a notable percentage of children and adolescents are also affected.

New blood pressure guidelines have been introduced to encourage people to take action earlier on as more young people are being struck by heart issues. Despite the widespread belief that hypertension or high blood pressure is an old-age problem, doct... [7581 chars]