FAST FACTS Cholesterol is a soft, wax-like substance that is manufactured by your body, but can be absorbed from foods like meat, poultry, and full-fat dairy Cholesterol circulates in the blood, and as the levels of cholesterol in your blood rise, so does your chance of getting heart disease or having a stroke Raised cholesterol is estimated to cause 2.6 million deaths yearly To confirm if you have high blood cholesterol, your doctor may ask you to undergo a blood test Certain factors can...
FAST FACTS High blood pressure is a serious medical condition which occurs when the force of the blood pumping through blood vessels is very strong High blood pressure can be caused by different risk factors such as age, family history, and unhealthy lifestyle habits Long-term high blood pressure can increase the likelihood of cardiovascular disease and organ damage Making simple lifestyle changes such as doing regular exercise, incorporating healthy diet, changing unhealthy habits and...
High blood pressure—sometimes called a “silent killer”—often has no warning signs or symptoms, which means many people may not even know they have it. And this can be dangerous because having untreated high blood pressure may increase a person’s risk for stroke and heart disease—two of the leading causes of death in the US. That’s why regular blood pressure screenings are so important. Checking blood pressure If your blood pressure is normal, you should get it checked every 2 years starting...
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