As you advance in age, it’s important for you to have your blood pressure checked regularly, even if you are healthy. This is because aging changes in your arteries can lead to hypertension. You may feel fine but, if not treated, high blood pressure could lead to stroke and problems with your heart, eyes, brain, and kidneys.
To manage high blood pressure, exercise daily, dietary changes like reducing your salt intake can help, keep a healthy weight, manage your stress etc.
As these changes occur in the arteries medication is often necessary. It is not uncommon to need more than one medication to control your blood pressure. So, visiting your doctor regularly is not out of place to stay healthy.
Check your Blood Pressure regularly.
Do that today.
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Morayo Eboh is An experienced Nurse with over 15 years of practice in Emergency and General Nursing. Read more…