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Author Vivienne Pistorius Categories CityMed, Hypertension

World Hypertension Day

World Hypertension Day: 17 May 2024

https://www.hypertension.org.za/events/2024/whl-world-hyperternsion-day-2023

Around 50% of those with hypertension (high blood pressure) do not know they have it. But with early intervention, more serious complications can often be avoided, so checking your blood pressure is key.

MMM increases awareness of the importance of getting blood pressure checked and screens many people who would not have previously known their blood pressure.

Healthy Lifestyle Fact Sheet for Healthy Blood Pressure

https://www.hypertension.org.za/uploads/files/SAHS-Patient-Leaflet-EN_ZA.pdf

World-hypertension-day
Author Sam Zwiegers Categories Hypertension

World Hypertension Day

World Hypertension Day (WHD) is celebrated on 17 May worldwide to promote public awareness of increasing high blood pressure (BP) and to encourage citizens of all countries to prevent and control this silent killer. The day was held for the first time in May 2005.

This year’s theme is Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer, focusing on combatting low awareness rates worldwide, especially in low to middle income areas, and accurate blood pressure measurement methods.

Read more: https://www.whleague.org/about-us/world-hypertension-day/world-hypertension-day-2022

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