High blood pressure is the single most important risk factor for health loss and premature death globally.
Although treatment is proven to be effective, target blood pressures are only achieved in 40-50% of patients.
This is likely to be largely caused by high numbers of patients not taking their medicines correctly, or at all.
Besides taking medicines properly, detecting high blood pressure early and taking effective actions early play big role in the treatment of the disease.
This Health & Medicine Lab video talks about 3 questions you should ask your doctor if the doctor says you have high blood pressure.
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Disclaimer: Any information on diseases and treatments available in this video is intended for general guidance only and must never be considered a substitute for the advice provided by your doctor or other qualified healthcare professional.
Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care professional with questions you may have regarding your medical condition.
