http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2000/05/21/short-kids-htn.aspxAdults who were short as children may be more likely to have high blood pressure later in life, putting them at increased risk for heart disease and other chronic illnesses. Researchers explained that early growth reflects the development of the stressenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)