High blood pressure is the underlying cause of one in six deaths in the United States, but many Americans do not know they have it and doctors are lax about treating it, according to a new Institute of Medicine report that calls hypertension a “neglected disease.” Massage is medically proven to lower blood pressure. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/02/health/research/02aware.html
Awareness: Report Calls for Spotlight on Hypertension