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ABOUT HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Hypertension or high BP is when your blood pressure rises to harmful levels.
It's the No. 1 risk for death worldwide & a major cause of heart attack! Do something about your BP before it's too late.
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Hypertension or high BP is when your blood pressure rises to harmful levels.
It's the No. 1 risk for death worldwide & a major cause of heart attack! Do something about your BP before it's too late.
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When you check your BP, you usually have two numbers;
1. The upper number (Systolic BP) &
2. The lower number (Diastolic BP)
For example, you can have a reading like 120/80 mmHg
Both are very important, take note!
#FreeBPCheck #UseHeart
1. The upper number (Systolic BP) &
2. The lower number (Diastolic BP)
For example, you can have a reading like 120/80 mmHg
Both are very important, take note!
#FreeBPCheck #UseHeart
There are 5 blood pressure categories as you can see in this chart.
Whenever you check your BP, crosscheck it on this chart to know if it is;
- normal
- elevated
- stage 1 hypertension
- stage 2 hypertension, or
- hypertensive crisis
#FreeBPCheck #UseHeart
Whenever you check your BP, crosscheck it on this chart to know if it is;
- normal
- elevated
- stage 1 hypertension
- stage 2 hypertension, or
- hypertensive crisis
#FreeBPCheck #UseHeart
Your blood pressure is an important part of your overall health.
High blood pressure typically has no symptoms, but it causes progressive harm to the heart and brain.
The only way to know if you have high blood pressure is to check your blood pressure.
#UseHeart
#FreeBPCheck
High blood pressure typically has no symptoms, but it causes progressive harm to the heart and brain.
The only way to know if you have high blood pressure is to check your blood pressure.
#UseHeart
#FreeBPCheck
When blood pushes with too much force through the cardiovascular system, it can damage the walls of the arteries as well as the heart muscle.
Damage to the arteries that supply the heart muscle with blood can eventually contribute to a heart attack.
Damage to the arteries that supply the heart muscle with blood can eventually contribute to a heart attack.
Similarly, damage to the arteries that supply the brain with blood can contribute to a stroke, and damage to the arteries that provide the kidneys with blood can lead to kidney disease.
