Dpharmacist:
On May 17th, we celebrate World Hypertension Day, a day dedicated to highlighting the importance of monitoring blood pressure and bringing global awareness to the 1 billion people living with high blood pressure worldwide.

The theme for World Hypertension Day 2023 is 'Measure your blood pressure, Control it, Live Longer.'

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is defined as a systolic blood pressure consistently above 140 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure consistently above 90 mm Hg.

Once your BP is 140/190mmHg then you have hypertension.

Hypertension is the #1 risk factor for heart disease, stroke, renal complications, and premature death. Usually, high blood pressure alone does not cause any symptoms.

Fortunately, hypertension can be prevented and managed, by checking your blood pressure regularly, and through treatment.

Since 2016, CDC and global partners have worked together to create innovative strategies to prevent and control hypertension, and improve people’s overall heart health in countries across the world.


It is paramount that you check your BP regularly especially when you are 40 years above.

Get tested, know your numbers, and live longer.

odigbosky:
Young people getting it
What's the cause

PoliteActivist:
Lose weight, limit your salt intake, don't constantly be under emotional stress. Do those things and BP is history!

AntiChristian:
On this day:

The headless MOB mobbed their so called Acting Chairman whom they thought APC sent to destabilise their party!

Case adjourned again!

The way APAPA was booed, mobbed and tossed by Obedient mob today ehn, i pray no one gets hypertensive today in Abuja!

May we never suffer hypertension and High BP!

odigbosky:
Young people getting it
What's the cause

odigbosky:
Young people getting it
What's the cause