Hypertension Centre - YourLifeAssist

Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. Untreated hypertension increases the strain on the heart and arteries, eventually causing organ damage. Hypertension increases the risk of heart failure, heart attack (myocardial infarction) and stroke. Fortunately, treatments for hypertension are effective and usually easy to take.

Health and lifestyle risks: blood pressure

Ideally, your blood pressure readings should be 120/80 millimetres of mercury (mmHg). You're at low risk if it's 140/90, medium risk if it's 140 to 150/90 to 99 and high [...]

Control high blood pressure without medication

By controlling your blood pressure with these healthy lifestyle changes, you could possibly avoid the need for medication. Lose extra pounds. Blood pressure often increases as weight increases. Being overweight [...]

High blood pressure – are you at risk?

High blood pressure (hypertension) is very common among all groups in Western societies. Ignoring the warning signs that you are at risk may prove to be fatal. Early warning signs [...]

Are you at risk for diabetes?

These questions will give you an indication if you are at risk for diabetes and will help you decide if you should be tested for diabetes. Questions to determine your [...]

Beware hidden salt in your diet

Do you find yourself munching crisps every afternoon or snacking on flavoured crackers each evening before dinner? There's nothing wrong with treating yourself every now and then, but the problem [...]

Test your stroke knowledge. A quiz

Do you think a sudden chest pain is a symptom of a stroke? The majority of people will immediately say "yes". Unfortunately, that is the wrong answer. With strokes being [...]

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