If you are among the eight percent of women who develop temporary high blood pressure during pregnancy, here’s another reason to follow a heart-healthy lifestyle. Until recently, doctors assumed the problem wouldn’t affect the mother’s future health. But now Dutch researchers, using a special CT scan, have found the post-menopausal women who had pregnancy-induced hypertension are 64 percent more likely to have calcium buildup in their arteries – a strong predictor of heart disease. So, if you developed even mild hypertension when you were pregnant, tell your doctor. And do everything else you can – eat right, exercise – to keep your heart strong.
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