This Monday, May 17, is World High Blood Pressure Day. A disease often described as silent which affects nearly 1.13 billion people around the world.
High blood pressure, or high blood pressure, is characterized by abnormally high blood pressure on the lining of the arteries. Under stress or during physical exertion, it is normal for blood pressure to rise. But in people with hypertension, blood pressure remains high at all times, even at rest or in the absence of stress. Long referred to as “Silent killer”, high blood pressure can lead to heart complications in the heart, kidneys, blood vessels, etc.
It is the most frequent chronic disease in France. About 30% of French people are affected by high blood pressure. If this condition is not diagnosed in time and treated promptly, it can also cause a heart attack, stroke or kidney failure.
What is the typical profile of a hypertensive person?
Blood pressure tends to increase from the age of 55. However, one does not become hypertensive in a few days. This pathology can be genetic or result from an unfavorable environment. Thus, tobacco, excessive consumption of salt and sugar, fatty foods and a sedentary lifestyle can be risk factors. These can speed up the aging process of your arteries and help raise systolic pressure more quickly. High blood pressure is, for the most part, symptomless. However, there are signs that can put the flea in their ears, such as a severe headache or dizziness. It can also be chest pain.
The only way to know if you have hypertension is to measure your blood pressure. It is also advisable to measure this once a year from the age of 40. This is the theme of this year for the World Hypertension League, “Measure your blood pressure with precision, control it and live longer”. It is considered a form of hypertension from a systolic pressure of 140-159 mmHg or that the diastolic pressure is 90-99 mmHg. It is measured using a device called a blood pressure monitor, an inflatable cuff connected to a dial.
It is estimated that by 2025, the number of hypertensive people in the world will have reached 1.56 billion people, an increase in prevalence of 60%.
