US Edition'Don’t Wait for Warning Signs – There May Not Be Any': Get Tested Now for High Blood Pressure, Says Doctor
- On May 16, 2025, experts and doctors held awareness events worldwide, including Ahmedabad and Somerset, ahead of World Hypertension Day on May 17.
- The events addressed hypertension’s silent damage to organs, a rise in younger and female patients, and lifestyle and stress factors driving this health issue.
- Speakers emphasized the importance of managing hypertension through regular monitoring of blood pressure, consistent use of prescribed medications, adopting nutritious eating habits, engaging in daily exercise, and utilizing techniques to reduce stress.
- A 2025 screening of over 15,000 individuals in Ahmedabad found 24.4% hypertensive and 51.9% pre-hypertensive, evidencing the condition’s widespread undetected prevalence.
- These findings suggest urgent wider screening, integrated management, and public education to reduce hypertension’s complications like stroke, heart, kidney, and brain damage.
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May & Baker Educates Nigerians On Dangers Of Hypertension
Pharmaceutical giant May & Baker Nigeria Plc, on Friday, organised a health walk to sensitise the public on the dangers associated with hypertension. This was in commemoration of World Hypertension Day, which is observed annually on May 17 to raise awareness and promote hypertension prevention, detection and control. Speaking during the exercise, the Managing Director of the company, Mr Patrick Ajah, described hypertension as a major cause of ca…
NCD alliance calls for united front against hypertension
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Alliance Malawi has appealed to health workers, local leaders, civil society and policy makers to work together in raising public awareness and expanding access to quality blood pressure monitoring services to reduce the burden of hypertension and build a healthier nation. In its statement ahead of the World Hypertension Day which falls on May 17, NCD Alliance Malawi has also urged every Malawian to take simple b…
Every home must have a BP machine — Dr. Agbi warns of silent hypertension threat
Cardiology Specialist, Dr. Albert Agbi, has called on every household in Ghana to invest in a blood pressure (BP) monitoring machine as a critical step in the early detection and management of hypertension. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Friday, May 16, Dr. Agbi warned that high blood pressure remains a silent but deadly condition, with many people unaware of their elevated levels until serious complications such as stroke, heart failure…
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Prioritize prevention of hypertension, cervical cancer, DOH appeals
The Department of Health – Western Visayas called on the public on Friday, May 16, to stay informed and proactive in preventing cervical cancer and hypertension. The DOH issued the call as the nation marks Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and Hypertension Awareness Month this May. Cervical cancer remains a public health concern of importance, especially […]
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