A report published in the published in the November, 2008 issue of Hypertension found that more Americans than ever are being treated for high blood pressure.  The major factor in the dramatic increase in the number of Americans with high blood pressure appears to be the obesity epidemic rife in the United States.

"Additional efforts are needed to prevent hypertension from developing in the first place, with primary emphasis on prevention of obesity," said the lead researcher.  "For those who have hypertension, additional efforts are needed to diagnose, treat and effectively control hypertension to reduce the adverse outcomes associated with hypertension."

hypertension control in the U.S. is more people who have hypertension are aware of it, and more people who are aware of it are being treated, and more people being treated are being controlled."

In March of 2007, it was reported that, in a placebo controlled study, a specific type of  chiropractic adjustment, given in the upper neck area, can and does significantly lower high blood pressure.