High Blood Pressure Can Have No Symptoms—When Did You Last Check?

You can feel well and still have high blood pressure. Hypertension often has no noticeable symptoms, so you may not know it is present without a check. It can affect adults of different ages, not only older people. When high blood pressure remains uncontrolled, it can raise the risk of heart disease, stroke and kidney problems. A blood pressure check takes only a few minutes and can help you understand your health status. When did you last check your blood pressure? Do you think young adults take hypertension seriously enough, and what makes people put off regular checks?

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