WORLD HYPERTENSION DAY

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗛𝗬𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗔𝗬

17𝚃𝙷 𝙼𝙰𝚈

🅃🄷🄴🄼🄴: 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆, 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗜𝘁, 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿

Hypertension affects over a billion people, this day strives to promote awareness about its causes, effects on the body, and prevention techniques. The year's theme emphasizes using accurate blood pressure measuring methods to discover those with elevated blood pressure, control it and prevent life-threatening complications. A blood pressure check is also an important monitoring tool for hypertensives on medications.

High blood pressure is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke, and in severe cases, it can cause irreversible damage to the brain, vessels, kidneys, and other body organs. High blood pressure can be diagnosed early and managed properly, avoiding problems. The key to early diagnosis is reliable blood pressure measurement.

You can either check your blood pressure at a health care institution regularly or procure an automated blood pressure monitor and learn how to make use of it accurately. Also, know alarming values that warrant a visit to the doctor.

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