The silent killer in your body.
High blood pressure (hypertension in the medical language) really justifies the nickname - yes, it progresses silently, secretly, asymptomatically and becomes the provoking of life-threatening pathologies.
When the pressure is too high, a person may feel some discomfort and symptoms (severe headache, blurred vision, chest pain, etc.), however, in a large percentage of clinical cases, it occurs without any warning signs. That is why it is necessary to check the blood pressure regularly.
Risk factors for hypertension are:
- Old age;
- Genetics;
- Overweight or obesity;
- Inactive lifestyle;
- Excessive salt in the diet;
- Excessive alcohol.
Sometimes even a healthy lifestyle is enough to regulate blood pressure numbers, but sometimes drug therapy is necessary.
Here are some interesting facts about high blood pressure:
- Worldwide, more than 1 billion people between the ages of 30 and 79 have hypertension;
- Approximately 46% of adults with hypertension have no idea that they have high blood pressure;
- Less than half of adults with hypertension have their blood pressure diagnosed and treated;
- One out of every 5 adults with hypertension controls their blood pressure;
- Worldwide, hypertension is the leading cause of premature death.
Source:
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hypertension
