An Abuja based cardiologist, Dr. Tunde Fagbemi, has advised Nigerians to regularly check their blood pressure to avoid cardiovascular diseases. “Hypertension or high blood pressure is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. “For most adults, normal blood pressure is within the range of less than 120/80mmHg, elevated blood pressure is from 120mmHg to 129/80mmHg. “Stage 1 of high blood pressure is from 130 mmHg to139/80-89mmHg, while Stage II high blood pressure is from 140mmHg or higher/90 or higher mmHg. The theme for World Hypertension Day is: “Know Your Numbers’’ with a goal of increasing high blood pressure awareness in all populations around the world.

Source: Punch May 17, 2018 15:00 UTC