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Consumer Fact Sheet Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, occurs when the body’s blood vessels are persistently put under increased pressure. The only way to know if you are affected by hypertension is to have your blood pressure checked regularly. People may develop hypertension because it runs in their family or due to lifestyle habits, such as harmful use of alcohol, physical inactivity, being overweight, consuming too much salt, or experiencing high levels of stress. Hypertension is the leading cause of mortality.1 It’s also the main risk factor for cardiovascular or heart disease and stroke. By detecting hypertension early, you can help minimise its effects. Hypertension affects more than 40% of adults over the age of 25, worldwide.2 More than 6.2 million South Africans have blood pressure (higher than 140/90 mm Hg), and more than 3.2 million of these have blood pressure higher than 160/95 mm Hg, a level, which is unacceptably high, according to researchers. An estimated 53 men and 78 women die in South Africa each day from the impact of hypertension.3 Hypertension is a silent, invisible disease that rarely causes symptoms. That's why it is important for everyone to have their blood pressure checked.1 Many people with hypertension may not even know they have it. Up to half of people with high blood pressure may be undiagnosed. That means that they could suffer the consequences of hypertension – and even death – without ever having been diagnosed.4 A blood pressure test is simple, non-invasive and takes only a few minutes. However, tests are usually done by a healthcare professional, who uses an electronic device that is strapped to the upper arm. The cuff or band squeezes the arm for several seconds, cutting off the blood flow, and then releases. It is important that some simple rules are followed when checking for hypertension: sitting calmly, feet flat on floor, not having eaten in the past hour etc. A healthcare professional is best qualified to do the reading correctly. Blood pressure is recorded as two numbers: systolic (upper number) and diastolic (lower number). Diastolic blood pressure is when the pressure is at its lowest, while the heart is resting between beats. Hypertension is traditionally defined as systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure more than or equal to 140/90 mm Hg. In most cases, the higher the blood pressure, the stronger the likelihood of serious consequences for the heart, brain or kidneys. Ideally, you should have your blood pressure checked every year. If hypertension is detected early, it is possible to minimise the risk of heart attack, heart failure, stroke and kidney failure. Treatment should be individualised for each person. It is important to talk to a healthcare professional about hypertension to try to control blood pressure and restore it to healthy levels. Effective medications exist that can help control blood pressure and prevent complications. Lack of adherence to medications can be a cause of one out of 10 cardiovascular events, so it is important that patients take their medication correctly and are closely monitored by their healthcare professionals. When medication is taken correctly, it can offer proven levels of cardiovascular protection.2 The #BecauseIsayso campaign aims to encourage young adults to start the conversation about hypertension with their parents and other older members of their families. We want to promote a close and healthy family situation where everyone can give each other advice for their own good. The idea is that grown up children have a responsibility to tell their parents what they need to do for their own good – to get their blood pressure checked – because they care about their parents. As part of the campaign, the Southern African Hypertension Society is having several special screenings at the following venues: Wits University May 11:00-13:00 Education campus Bohlaneng Concourse May 08:00-12:00 Main Campus (West) Chamber of Mines Concourse May 09:00-15:00 Bryanston Organic Market May 11:00-13:00 Education campus Bohlaneng Concourse July 11:00-13:00 Education campus Bohlaneng Concourse July 08:00-12:00 Main Campus (West) Chamber of Mines Concourse July 11:00-13:00 Medical School Adler Museum Foyer July 08:00-12:00 Main Campus (West) Chamber of Mines Concourse August 08:00-12:00 Main Campus (East) Chamber of Mines Concourse August 11:00-13:00 Education Campus Bohlaneng Concourse August 11:00-13:00 Medical School Adler Museum Foyer August 08:00-12:00 Main Campus (East) Solomon Mahlangu House, Concourse North-West University Potchefstroom campus – 16 May Lovers Lane Engineering Ikageng Mall May Amphi Theatre Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha 18 May BT Ngebs Shopping Centre Mthatha (Thursdays to Saturdays) – 31 May BT Ngebs Shopping Centre Mthatha (daily) UNISA 31 May 08:00 Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens (daily except Sunday) Limpopo May 10:00-16:00 Ga-Mogoboya, Thlabine, Facility Sports Ground, Tzaneen UCT 31 May - Groote Schuur Hospital The World Hypertension League (WHL) is celebrating World Hypertension Day on 17 May 2018. The theme is ‘Know Your Numbers’ with the goal of increasing high blood pressure (BP) awareness in all populations around the world. The WHL, in conjunction with the International Society of Hypertension (ISH), will also promote May Measurement Month (MMM). This is a global awareness campaign led by the International Society of Hypertension (ISH), which represents the world’s leading scientists, clinicians, health care providers and allied health care workers, all with a common interest in hypertension (high blood pressure) research. MMM puts the spotlight on increasing access to blood pressure screening as potentially the most effective way to reduce hypertension’s adverse effects on health. Ask your healthcare professional for more information about the disease and how to get your blood pressure checked. For more information, visit #BecauseIsayso References1 Poulter N et al. Lancet. A global brief on hypertension silent killer, public health crisis. WHO 20133 Health24. [Internet]. What is the prevalence of hypertension? [updated: 8 Feb 2018; cited 24 Apr 2018]. Available from: https://www.health24.com/Medical/Hypertension/Faqs/What-is-the-prevalence-of-hypertension-20130205 4 Chow CK, et al. Prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in rural and urban communities in high-, middle-, and low-income countries.
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Svjetski dan hipertenzije obilježava se 17. svibnja 2018. godine širom svijeta, a ovogodišnja tema je Know Your Numbers – “Znaj svoje brojke”. Visok krvni tlak je najveći rizični faktor za razvoj moždanog udara, srčanog udara, bolesti bubrega i drugih krvožilnih komplikacija. Prema podacima Međunarodnog društva za hipertenziju (International Society of Hypertension, ISH) i Svjetske lige za hipertenziju (World Hypertension League, WHL), čak 10 milijuna života godišnje je izgubljeno zbog visokog krvnog tlaka. Dobra vijest je da se ove smrti mogu spriječiti! Hipertenzija se naziva i “tihi ubojica” jer često ne uzrokuje simptome koji bi upozoravali osobu da nešto nije u redu. Iz tog razloga čak 50% ljudi koji imaju visok krvni tlak nisu toga svjesni. S druge strane, od ukupnog broja osoba koji znaju da imaju visok krvni tlak 50% se ne liječi, a od onih koji se liječe 50% ne uspijeva postići ciljne vrijednosti tog tlaka. Iz toga proizlazi da samo 25% osoba sa hipertenzijom uz terapiju ima dobro kontroliran krvni tlak. Obilježavanje ovog dana ima za cilj povećati svijest o povišenom krvnom tlaku i rizicima koje on uz sebe nosi! U četvrtak, 17. svibnja 2018. godine, u periodu od 9 do 11 sati mjerit ćemo krvni tlak i educirati o zdravim životnim navikama u svim Ljekarnama Draženović! Mjerenje krvnog tlaka je usluga koju svakodnevno pružamo u svojim ljekarnama, a povodom Svjetskog dana hipertenzije podržat ćemo inicijativu Svjetske lige za hipertenziju pod nazivom “Svibanj mjesec mjerenja” (May Measurement Month, MMM) te ćemo aktivno mjeriti tlak u svim ljekarnama kroz cijeli mjesec svibanj.