But if it's something that you can control, control it, so that it doesn't control you.

December 12, 2025 | 00m 00s

This storyteller shares their experince making lifestyle changes, keeping teack of monitoring and concenrs about medication when it came to their high blood pressure.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES

AGE:60 - 69

GENDER:Female

EDUCATION:High school graduate or GED

RACE/ETHNICITY:Black, African American, African, or Afro-Caribbean

LOCATION (ZIP Code 1st digit):-xxxx

PERSPECTIVE:Patient

STORY TYPE

BODY PART(S):

DISORDER OR CONDITION TYPE:High Blood Pressure

TOPIC:Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; Getting tests or advice for how to be healthier; Making decisions about the right health care or treatment for you

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