Sponsored by: Hoechst Marion Roussel

Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, and hypertension, or high blood pressure, is one of these deadly diseases.

Hypertension is so dangerous because it is considered a "silent disease", which means it has virtually no detectable symptoms. High blood pressure can damage blood vessels in various parts of your body, and the longer high blood pressure is left untreated, the more likely organs such as your heart, brain, kidneys, or eyes will be damaged. Such damage can lead to heart attack, brain attack, heart failure, kidney failure or eye problems. Hoechst Marion Roussel USA is a leader in pharmaceutical-based health care, dedicated to moving beyond medicine to health™ through the discovery and delivery of prescription drugs and the provision of value-added patient support programs. The global headquarters of Hoechst Marion Roussel is in Frankfurt, Germany, and the North American Headquarters is in Kansas City, MO.