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Hypertension – “The Silent Killer”

• When Blood Pressure is repeatedly at or above 140/90 mmHg. This target reading varies in certain cases eg. In Diabetics.

  How can one suspect he/she has hypertension

  1. Most often NO WARNING, therefore we need to have our blood pressures checked regularly. This is why it is referred to as “the silent killer”. It may be harming you but you will feel perfectly well

  Others:

  1. Dizziness
  2. Headaches
  3. Chest pain
  4. Palpitations
  5. Nose bleeds
  6. Weakness
  7. Frequent Urination
  8. Poor eyesight

  SOMETIMES THE FIRST TIME YOU WILL KNOW IS ………….. WHEN YOU HAVE A STROKE.

  None of the above symptoms is diagnostic of hypertension

  Be extra careful if;

  1. You have family members with Hypertension
  2. You lead an unhealthy life-style; alcohol, smoking
  3. You live a sedentary life – no exercises
  4. You have an extremely stressful life
  5. You are overweight
  6. You are male
  7. You are over 40 years
  8. You have high Cholesterol
  9. You have Diabetes
  10. You use steroids

  If you are hypertensive;

  1. Stop smoking
  2. Reduce alcohol consumption
  3. Cut down your salt intake and increase the fruits and vegetables in your meals
  4. Exercise regularly
  5. Reduce your weight if you are too heavy for your height.

  6.If your doctor has put you on any medication take it daily (do not take    your pills only when you feel unwell/have a headache etc