Leading medical consulting firm Asclepius Consulting has advocated for early screening to identify and manage hypertension (HBP).
The company called for Friday, May 17, 2024, to be observed as World Hypertension Day, with the theme "Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer."
World Hypertension Day is a global event that aims to reduce the prevalence of high blood pressure, improve the accuracy of blood pressure readings, and control non-communicable diseases associated with hypertension, particularly in low- and middle-income nations like Nigeria.
According to a statement made available by Dr. Seun Williams, Client Services Executive at Asclepius Consulting, precise blood pressure monitoring is essential for the efficient diagnosis, prevention, and management of elevated blood pressure.
This may be accomplished, he said, by using clinically approved automated devices, following the right procedure measurement, and properly preparing the patient. Nigerians are encouraged by Asclepius Consulting and its partners to take part in World Hypertension Day by getting their blood pressure checked and learning everything there is to know about the risk factors that can result in hypertension.In communities in Nigeria, these tests and education programs on physical activity, stress reduction, lifestyle changes, and lowering dietary salt intake help lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, cardiovascular disease, and renal disease.
Williams went on to say that many people with hypertension are unaware that they have it as there may not be any symptoms, and that people frequently only learn about their condition after experiencing a heart attack or stroke, which is why high blood pressure is referred to as "the silent killer."
Since the beginning of 2024, "Asclepius Consulting and partners have screened over 100,000 Nigerians for high blood pressure in various public health facilities and plan to screen another 100,000 Nigerians before the end of the year," he continued.
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