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by Baxter Complexity in Nature by Brad Gibson On these hallowed pages, we have previously addressed several conditions that involve our cardiovascular system (heart and blood vessels), such as arrhythmias, strokes, hypotension and hypertension (also referred to as h igh b lood p ressure). We even have at least six posts that at least mention hyper tension (HTN) . However, due to the large percentage of adults who will develop hypertension over the course of their lifetimes, I thought it worth revisiting. According to the NIH, in 1999-2002, 28.6% of the U.S. population had hypertension. And this number seems to be on the rise. Plus, there is yet another study that demonstrates yoga�s beneficial effect on lowering blood pressure in those with mild to moderate hypertension! (For background information about what blood pressure is, see So, what is blood pressure, anyway? ) Why all the hype about hype rtension ( high blood pressure ), anyway? Well, if you have hypertension , you are at a...