Thread by @WHO

1.1 billion adults have raised #BloodPressure.
Less than 1 in 5 have it under control.

Do you know what is your blood pressure? If you don’t, get it checked.

Elevated blood pressure is a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of ❤, 🧠, kidney & other diseases.

It is a major cause of premature death 🌍🌎🌏.
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@WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @pahowho @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO DYK: 1 in 5 women 🌏🌍🌎 have elevated #bloodpressure.

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@WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @pahowho @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO 1 in 4 men 🌏🌍🌎 have elevated #bloodpressure.

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@WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @pahowho @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO This is how you can prevent high #bloodpressure:

❗️Reduce 🧂 to less than 5g/day
❗️Avoid saturated fats & trans fats 🍔
❗️Avoid 🚬
❗️Reduce 🍷
❕Eat 🍎and 🥦regularly
❕#BeActive 🧘‍♀️🏊‍♂️

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@WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @pahowho @WHOSEARO @WHOWPRO @WHOAFRO Have you had your #bloodpressure checked? If not, have a health professional 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️measure your blood pressure regularly.

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