World Hypertension Day: What to know about Hypertension

Today is the World's Hypertension Day!

It might interest you to know that Hypertension has taken the lives of many and this makes it a necessity to sensitize everyone on the concept of Hypertension.

Hypertension is a silent killer. It is a silent killer in that it does show any sign or sypmtoms. Some sicknesses do show a person signs or symptoms but with Hypertension, it invades you without you even knowing.

This makes the disease a very deadly and scary one. We should try our best to stay healthy from Hypertension. This sickness is others known as high blood pressure. Blood pressure can be high, low or normal but it is best to maintain a normal blood pressure.

When a person's blood tends to be high, such person is said to have hypertension. Thus, we should frequently check our blood pressure reading so as to monitor ourselves.

What could lead to Hypertension?

• stress: Do not work 24 hours round the clock. Create to sleep and rest. Stress releases hormones into our systems that causes our blood pressure to rise. To a avoid this, we have to always rest and sleep effectively on a daily basis.

• Limit Salt Intake

• Monitor Your Food: Honey helps to reduce blood pressure. Eating onions also helps to prevent high blood pressure.

Take note, the best way to treat hypertension is through lifestyle changes. Practice a good habit that would help prevent you from having high blood pressure.