Americans found to manage blood pressure

Grossly Misleading Message Alert!

Americans are not managing blood pressure better, doctors are convincing us to drug ourselves instead of managing our blood pressure better.

"Experts say that the improvement in controlling blood pressure is likely due to aggressive efforts at educating the public."

"Also, doctors note it has become more accepted in the last few years to use multiple medications to attack the problem instead of just one."

"Despite the improved control rate, the proportion of Americans who had high blood pressure stayed roughly the same — about 27 percent in 1999-2000 and about 29 percent in 2003-04."