Hypertension – Know your Blood Pressure Units (Day1)

Blood Pressure Units

Hello! Welcome to Daily Health Check with Dr Gabby.

Today we will begin our discussion on hypertension. Hypertension or high blood pressure as it is popularly called is a condition whereby blood pumps in the blood vessels at a greater pressure.

Hypertension is one of the major causes of illness in the world. For an adult over 18 years of age, persistently raised blood pressure units beyond 140/90 is termed hypertension.

You will require more than one blood pressure reading most times to make a diagnosis.

Have you ever checked your Blood pressure?

Join me here as we discuss the causes and types of hypertension.

Post update: Read new guidelines on classification of high blood pressure here

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This is Dr Gabby wishing you a great day.

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