THIRD AGE: Be heart smart to fight hypertension
“That was the problem, it was a terrible shock. I had no symptoms at all. My blood pressure was near the 200 mark and I had no idea at all. I was immediately put on medication, which I am still on, and advised to start an exercise regime, I have now lost 30lbs in weight,’’ he says.
Today is World Hypertension Day, and according to the latest research by the Irish Heart Foundation one in four Irish people have been diagnosed with hypertension. As there are no symptoms, most people are diagnosed only after visiting their doctor for a different complaint.
