Chinanews.com, May 17. According to a report from Hong Kong Wenhui.com: Today (17th) is “World Hypertension Day”. The Department of Health of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government calls on citizens to always pay attention to and regularly measure their blood pressure levels and practice health. life, dealing with non-communicable diseases such as high blood pressure. The survey showed that the prevalence of hypertension in Hong Kong people aged 15 to 84 was 27.7%, and about half of them were unaware of their own condition.
High blood pressure is rarely symptomatic, and many patients often find out they have the “invisible” condition after complications develop, a spokesman for the Department of Health said. Therefore, it is important to measure blood pressure regularly to detect problems early. Adults should have their blood pressure measured at least once every one to two years. A healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet with reduced salt intake and more physical activity can reduce the risk of high blood pressure, the spokesman said. In addition, maintaining a moderate weight and waist circumference, avoiding smoking and drinking, maintaining mental health and proper stress reduction, and getting enough sleep and rest can also help reduce the risk.
The spokesman reminded the public that if they are diagnosed with high blood pressure, they should take medicines according to the doctor’s instructions.