: About Me

Gwynita Leggington is a published author, business owner, freelance writer, editor and poet. She has written poems, essays and short stories since the age of ten. In addition, Gwynita is a doctoral student pursuing a PhD. in Educational Psychology.

My passion is ...

God, my family, writing, poetry and helping others

My parents always told me ...

to keep God first in my life.

My childhood ambition ...

to become a famous writer.

My favorite memory ...

family vacations and Sunday dinner with my family.

Why I write ...

I love it! I enjoy sharing my thoughts and feelings with others.

My first job ...

McDonald's

My best moment ...

publishing my first book!

My inspiration ...

God, my parents and myself

Health & Fitness > Hypertension & High Cholest What is hypertension?

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Hypertension (also known as high blood pressure) is a very common but deadly disease. It occurs when your blood pressure is constantly elevated at or above 140/90 mm Hg. Hypertension is dangerous because it can lead to a number of serious medical conditions such as strokes, heart attacks, vision problems and heart or kidney failure. Luckily, this disease is both treatable and preventable. According to eMedicineHealth.com, hypertension affects approximately one out of four adults in the United States. Although hypertension is found in all cultures, African Americans are twice as likely to d...

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