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April 4, 2023

Hypertension: The Silent Killer

Acknowledgments:

I would like to thank Dr. Lori Boies for her assistance on this project especially during the editing phase and allowing me to bring awareness of this topic. I am also indebted to PA Hannah Heiligman for emphasizing the prevalence of hypertension within the San Antonio community during my shadowing experience. Lastly, I am grateful to all my friends for their encouragement throughout this entire research process. 

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  • arodriguez280

    Hello Teresa! I found interest in your infographic because I’ve always heard the term high blood pressure as well as hypertension and did not know exactly how it was controlled through medications. You efficiently explained what diuretics, beta blockers and angiotension receptor blockers do within the body to combat hypertension. Since this medical condition can likely go unnoticed for an extensive amount of time, knowing the other medical conditions you listed can help bring aware that it is a possibility.

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