Hypertension or High BP is when your blood pressure rises to harmful levels.

It’s the No. 1 risk for death worldwide & a major cause of heart attack! Do something about your BP before it’s too late.

When you check your BP, you usually have two numbers;

1. The upper number (Systolic BP) &
2. The lower number (Diastolic BP)

For example, you can have a reading like 120/80 mmHg

Both are very important, take note!

There are 5 blood pressure categories as you can see in this chart.

Whenever you check your BP, crosscheck it on this chart to know if it is;

– normal
– elevated
– stage 1 hypertension
– stage 2 hypertension, or
– hypertensive crisis

Based on causes, there are 2 types of hypertension;

1. Primary: Has no known cause but may be linked to bad family genes, lack of exercise, bad diet, etc.

2. Secondary: Due to known causes like kidney disease, thyroid problems, etc.

Here are 5 important symptoms of high BP you shouldn’t forget;

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