2023-06-22 12:21:33
72 percent of the Dutch are not aware of their blood pressure, according to a recent poll of 7,000 visitors to health platform Dokterfit. “That’s quite worrying, because high blood pressure is dangerous and often goes unnoticed.” Traffic Family reports this.
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. High blood pressure has been the number 1 risk factor in the World Health Organization (WHO) for many years. “High blood pressure accelerates the aging of blood vessels. It causes arteriosclerosis and stiffening of arteries. In fact, it makes you old faster than normal.” says Angela Maas of the Radboud University Medical Center.
Doctors advocate measuring blood pressure of all people over the age of twenty
“Many people do not know their blood pressure values. Measuring blood pressure values should be as common as an MOT for the car. Blood pressure provides insight into your risk of cardiovascular disease.” says David Smeekes, general practitioner and medical policy advisor at the Heart Foundation.
“Screen everyone over the age of twenty for high blood pressure”. Three internists and a general practitioner in the Medisch Contact advocate this. As a result, these doctors foresee a 10 percent reduction in the burden of disease due to cardiovascular disease in the long term.
By: National Care Guide
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