My doctor says that I have to do a better job of watching salt intake, and take medication every day because my blood pressure is high when he checks it. I have no symptoms, and I feel really good, and just don’t really want to take medication if I can avoid it. If I have no symptoms, then why should I be taking medicine?
Obviously, you don’t know the facts about what doctors commonly call high blood pressure. They call it “the silent killer.” The reason for this is that unless the blood pressure is very high, there are no symptoms associated with it. When the blood pressure is very high (the high number, or systolic, greater than 200), it can cause headache and chest pain, but even when the blood pressure is lower than that, and causing no symptoms, it is affecting your body. Not only is it one of the major factors in developing cardiovascular disease, such as heart attack and stroke, it also causes kidney damage, and is one of the leading contributors to the need for dialysis. Cardiovascular disease accounts for 40% of the deaths around the world a year, this is more than 20 million deaths a year. So, YES, it is important for you to listen to your doctor, and take your medication.
Expert: News Canada
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