Tag: Hypertension

10 Things To Know About Hypertension

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Hypertension is a major cause of premature death worldwide, including in Nigeria. Unfortunately, not many people know they have the condition because they are not diagnosed and remain untreated.   People with high blood pressure may not feel symptoms and the only way to know is to get their blood pressure checked.     Below are the 10 things to know about hypertension:     1. Hypertension also known as high blood pressure is when the pressure in your blood vessels is too high -140/90 mmHg or higher. Blood pressure…

Managing Stress Against Hypertension and other Complication By Aishat M. Abisola

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When it comes to human health, I feel as if most people simply ignore it until it becomes a liability. When people become stressed, they usually ignore it or become frustrated instead of finding a way to deal with or reduce it.   To be honest, I am a person that will ignore stress until it builds and finally boils over. Here is an example of that.   In April 2021, I was assigned with a task of planning an event with some of my classmates at the university which…