How to Enlist in the Army With Hypertension

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Tip 1 - Medical Conditions That May Prevent You From Joining the Military

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Peter - Paul Laumans | permalink

These standards generally apply to all branches of the military. None of them are automatic disqualifiers, just red flags.
Tags: eligibility requirements,join the military,enlistment

For further reading: http://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/disqualifiers-medical-conditions.html ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Enlist in the Army With Hypertension | eHow

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Andres Carli | permalink

Enlisting in the military requires you to go through some rigorous tests and procedures, not the least of which is a full medical screening. There are a few health conditions that will automatically disqualify you from military service. But the good news is, there are many, many more conditions that are not automatically disqualifying, and these...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_5715125_enlist-army-hypertension.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - Hypertension: More Soldiers die from silent killer than from combat

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ricardo Cruzato | permalink

Many think that combat is the most life threatening event for Soldiers, when actually more Soldiers may die off the battlefield fighting a common enemy.
Tags: Army medicine, heart disease, health, Men's Health Month

For further reading: http://www.army.mil/article/59005/ ^[3]