High Blood Pressure and Your Heart
High blood pressure usually causes no symptoms, but over the years it strains the heart and damages arteries.
What it can lead to
- Heart attack and heart failure
- Stroke
- Kidney damage
How to control it
- Check your pressure regularly
- Limit salt to about one teaspoon (5 g) a day
- Stay active, keep a healthy weight and avoid tobacco
- Take medicines daily as prescribed
Remember
- A normal reading on medicines means the medicines are working, so do not stop them
- Your doctor sets your target based on your health
Need advice about your heart? Call or WhatsApp the hospital team on 95116 13365 (Monday to Saturday, 12:00 to 8:00). For chest pain or a suspected heart attack, call 112 or 95116 13365 straight away; emergency services are open 24x7.
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This article is for general information and does not replace medical advice. If you have symptoms or concerns, please see a doctor.