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Find out what potassium is and what it does in your body, what foods provide it, and about potassium supplements.

Find out what potassium is and what it does in your body, what foods provide it, and about potassium supplements.

It is important to have regular blood pressure readings taken and to know your numbers, because high blood pressure usually does not cause symptoms until serious complications occur. Undiagnosed or uncontrolled high blood pressure can cause complications such as chronic kidney disease, heart attack, heart failure, stroke, and possibly vascular dementia.

A fact sheet that summarizes the studies on the health effects of exposure to environmental (secondhand) tobacco smoke.

Sara E. Luckhaupt, MD1, Geoffrey M. Calvert, MD1 (Author affiliations at end of text).

May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States (1). National Stroke Awareness Month aims to save lives by increasing awareness and educating the public about cardiovascular health.

Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of stroke, and call 9-1-1 right away if you think someone might be having a stroke. The sooner you get treatment, the better your chances of recovery.

What you don’t know about high blood pressure could hurt you. High blood pressure affects one in three Americans,1 yet many people with the condition don’t know they have it.

Learn how the CDC is working with communities across the country to help raise awareness of heart health, particularly among higher-risk populations.

Information about flu for specific groups including parents, schools and childcare providers, businesses and employers, high risk persons with chronic illnesses, and pregnant women - CDC