Hypertension is a silent killer because most of the times it is not evident until and unless it is severe .
Are you at high risk of having hypertension
Yes if you
Are African American
Are obese Are often stressed or anxious
Eat too much salt in your diet
Have a family history of high blood pressure
Have diabetes
Smoke
EFFECTS OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
If your blood pressure is high you are at risk of all these conditions .
Heart attack
Failure of the kidneys
Failure of the heart
Damage to eyes and loss of vision
Stroke
PREVENTION OF HYPERTENSION
You can reduce your risk of being hypertensive by taking these simple measures
Reduce salt intake to less than 5 g/day
Weight reduction
Regular exercise
Avoid stress
Do not smoke
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