Hypertension The Hidden Threat

Hypertension is one of the most common cardiovascular diseases in Asia, but

many people know little or nothing about it. Hypertension doesnt kill, but the
complication can be deadly like increase risk of heart attact, stroke, and kidney failure.
Dr. Phiip Chua, as chairman of cardiovascular centre said that person suffers from
hypertension when their blood preassure is presistenly elevated beyond a normal
person.

Dr. Goh Ping Ping, as a senior consultant cardiologist of Changi General

Hospital in Singapore said that majority of patient dont usually see any clearly
identifiable symptomps. If symptoms do occure, they may include headaches,
weakness, poor vision, chest pain or tightness, shortness of breath, and numbness or
tingling.

The hypertension usually caused by unhealthy lifestyle, including smoking,

drinking too much alcohol or coffe, and eating to much salt. Hypertension is no cure,
but it can be managed with proper monitoring of blood pleassure, medication, and
health lifestyles.