This article will delve deeper into why high blood pressure is killing both the young and old at an alarming rate. High blood pressure is often described as dangerous and a silent killer because it often has no warning signs or symptoms. The Center for Disease Control states that measuring your blood pressure is the only way to know whether you have high blood pressure. However, the World Health Organization states that people with very high blood pressure (usually 180/120 or higher) can experience symptoms including:- severe headaches- chest pain- dizziness- difficulty breathing- anxiety- abnormal heart rhythmWhat can increase your risk of getting high blood pressure? These include:- eating a healthy, low-salt diet- losing weight- being physically active- quitting smoking- managing stressIn addition to making positive lifestyle changes, some people with high blood pressure need to take medicine to manage their blood pressure.

Source: GhanaWeb May 23, 2024 13:25 UTC