BLOOD PRESSURE WATCH

Does drinking or eating salty food raise blood pressure? What does the symptom of hypertension have? Here are some amazing facts about high blood pressure that you may not know!

High blood pressure affects nearly half of adults in the United States. Only a quarter had the disease under control. A lot of people don't even know they have it! Also known as hypertension, high blood pressure occurs when too much blood is pumped through the blood vessels.

You can't "feel" high blood pressure, even though it quietly damages your body and, if left untreated, can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney damage and other serious health problems. When your blood pressure is high, it may not cause any symptoms, but it can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke.

While the risk of high blood pressure does increase with age, it's not a result of the normal aging process. This is a serious health condition that requires continuous monitoring and treatment. Even young people have high blood pressure. Age is a risk factor for high blood pressure, but you don't have to be old to get it. Between the ages of 35 and 44, about one in four men and one in five women have high blood pressure. High blood pressure usually has no symptoms, and you should have your blood pressure checked once a year even if you feel fine.

Some people with a strong genetic predisposition to high blood pressure can develop it even without being overweight, sedentary or having an unhealthy diet. High blood pressure is not always caused by lifestyle factors. For example, regular caffeine intake usually doesn't raise your blood pressure, but it can be a factor for people who consume a lot of caffeine from soda, coffee, or energy drinks. Alcohol, on the other hand, does have an effect.

Controlling blood pressure is one of the best ways to keep your heart healthy. One more thing that's great for your health: Take your blood pressure anytime, anywhere with our BP Doctor Watch. It's easy, it's cheap, and it's better for blood pressure control than going to the doctor.

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