What Do You Know About Hypertension| Health Awareness| CMDA #cmda #highbloodpressure

Added: 2026-05-25

[00:00:05]Hypertension is a silent killer. Why do we call hypertension a silent killer?

[00:00:10]Because many people do not even know they have hypertension until complications happen.

[00:00:14]Let me tell you what hypertension is.

[00:00:17]>> [music] >> Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is when the force of blood against the arterial walls is consistently too high. There is normal, there is elevated, and there is high blood pressure. Let me tell you the ranges. Normal, >> [music] >> 120 over 80 mm mercury.

[00:00:32]Elevated, around 120 to 129 over 80 mm mercury.

[00:00:36]>> [music] >> And hypertension, anything above 130 over 90 mm mercury.

[00:00:41]Now, why is hypertension dangerous?

[00:00:44]Firstly, [music] it often comes with no symptoms.

[00:00:47]And secondly, it damages organs silently over time. Hence, that's why it's called a silent killer. So, who is at a higher risk of hypertension? Uh, >> [music] >> the high salt intake, obesity, physical inactivity, stress, and even someone in your family having hypertension is a risk factor.

[00:01:03]We have two [music] types of hypertension, the primary and the secondary hypertension. Now, the primary hypertension is called so because there is no known cause. And this primary hypertension accounts for 90 to 95% of the cases of hypertension that we have.

[00:01:16]It could be as a result of genetics and family history. We call the other secondary because it is caused by an underlying medical condition such as a kidney disease or a thyroid disease. And that secondary [music] accounts for 5 to 10% of the cases of hypertension we have today. What are the complications of hypertension? [music] Stroke, heart failure, impaired vision, kidney failure, and heart attack. I'm here to tell you [music] how to prevent and control hypertension. One, all of you that put plenty of salt in your food, reduce your salt intake.

[00:01:47]>> [music] >> Secondly, learn how to eat healthy. Take a lot of fruits and take in lots of veggies. Three, [music] exercise. Go on a run, go on a walk, just stay fit.

[00:01:56]Four, make it a habit of going to see a doctor regularly to check [music] your blood pressure. It's absolutely free.

[00:02:02]And lastly, do not self-medicate. And if you are already on a prescription, please stick to your prescription.

[00:02:08]Measure your blood pressure.

[00:02:10]Control it and live longer.