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Now it’s your time to Check Your Blood Pressure


More than 40 years old?
It’s time to take care of yourself.
Hypertension is the No. 1 cause of death in the world.
It's never too early to be diagnosed, so #checkyourbloodpressure.


High blood pressure is also called hypertension.

Hypertension is:

  • When blood pressure is higher than normal.
  • A chronic disease that requires treatment.

Illustration of a normal vessel and hypertensive vessel

Why should you get your blood pressure checked regularly? 

When your blood pressure is higher than normal, you are in danger of experiencing1:

  • Heart attack
  • Stroke

 

How is your blood pressure checked?

One simple and easy test can be done by a health care professional. 

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What are the causes of hypertension?

High blood pressure can be caused by a variety of factors, including genetics, lifestyle choices, and medical conditions.1


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What can you do to prevent high blood pressure?

1. Diet

Eating healthily is one of the natural ways to lower blood pressure.

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2. Exercise

Find our advice and exercises adapted for you. Read our articles to learn more.

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3. Relax

Read our articles to learn more and find tips to relax.

Learn more

 

For more information, talk to your doctor.

 


What do you know about hypertension?

Download our leaflet to know more about this disease.

In partnership with May Measure Month.

 

1. World Health Organization. A global brief on hypertension: silent killer, global public health crisis: Published September 19, 2023. Accessed January 2024.  https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240081062 

 

 

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1.3 billion
people worldwide suffer from hypertension.
1 in 2
people with hypertension don’t know they have it.1

Increase your knowledge about hypertension.

What is it and why get checked? How to take control of it?
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Lack of physical activity
Excessive alcohol intake
Chronic heavy smoking
Excess weight
Stress
Excessive salt intake or too little potassium

Now it’s your time to #CheckYourPressure