Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, poses a significant risk to heart health. Surprisingly, half of Americans are affected by this condition, with many unaware of their status, and only about 1 in 4 adults have their condition under control.
In this video, Ryan Nelson from Kern Living interviews Deanna Padilla, Associate Medical Director and Family Nurse Practitioner at Omni Family Health, about February as National Heart Health Awareness Month.
Public health leaders in Kern County say that 78% of adults here are either overweight or above the overweight mark and more Kern County residents die from diabetes than anywhere else in California.