Common and Harmful Misconceptions about High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a dangerous cardiovascular disease that is considered a "silent killer" because the entire progression of the disease often takes place in silence without symptoms. It is estimated that hypertension in our country is currently already at a red alert level with a rate of more than 40%, meaning that, on average, 1 out of every three adults has the disease.
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Although the number of people with hypertension is increasing, the correct understanding of the disease and how to care for people with hypertension is still limited. Because it is a chronic disease, people with hypertension need proper care, regular monitoring, and long-term treatment to keep blood pressure stable and limit dangerous complications.
Many questions about taking care of relatives (grandparents/parents) in the hypertensive family that Cardiologists regularly receive:
- How much is blood pressure considered high blood pressure?
- Are headaches a symptom of high blood pressure?
- Do I need to continue taking my blood pressure medication if my blood pressure is already normal?
- Is long-term blood pressure medication harmful to liver damage kidneys?
- What time of day should the medication be taken, and why not maintain a long-term blood pressure medication that changes regularly?
Watch the video clip below to get THS. BS. HOANG CONG DUONG (Medical Director, Head of Cardiology Department of CarePlus International Clinic) answers all questions about the disease!