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High Blood Pressure Hypertension is sometimes called "the silent killer"
because it doesn't have any symptoms, yet it can be causing serious damage
inside the body. It is a primary cause of stroke, heart disease, heart failure,
kidney disease, and blindness. It triples a person's chance of developing heart
disease, and boosts the chance of stroke seven times and the chance of
congestive heart failure six times.
Because there aren't any symptoms, hypertension can only be detected by measuring blood pressure - in your doctor's office, at a Lifeclinic Health Station in pharmacies and other retail settings, or with a home blood pressure monitor.
Click here to find the Health Station
nearest you.
Fortunately, high blood pressure is usually controllable. Changes
in eating and exercise habits can significantly lower blood pressure, and
there are also many antihypertensive medications that work
alone or in combination to keep blood pressure under control.
Nearly a third of people who have high blood pressure
don't even know it - which is why it's a good idea to measure blood pressure
on a regular basis. Of those people who have been diagnosed and are receiving
treatment, only 40% are receiving the right treatment and have their blood
pressure under control. A similar number are receiving inadequate treatment, and
the rest are not receiving treatment at all.
It has been repeatedly shown in clinical trials that
reducing blood pressure decreases deaths from stroke, coronary events, and heart
failure; slows the progression of kidney disease; prevents progression to more
severe hypertension; and reduces mortality overall.
*Healthy lifestyle is advised for people in all categories. Recommendations for follow-up are for people who aren't taking antihypertensive drugs and aren't ill. If you have high blood pressure or other health conditions, consult your healthcare provider.
**Based on the average of two or more readings taken at each of two or more visits after an initial screening.
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As the world’s top supplier of commercial blood pressure monitors and health management systems, Lifeclinic is committed to helping to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals across the globe. Active monitoring of blood pressure, heart rate, weight, body fat, body mass index (BMI) and blood oxygen levels when combined with proper diet, nutrition and physical fitness can help ensure a longer, more healthy lifestyle. © 2009 Lifeclinic International, Inc. |
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