High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the main causes of heart disease and strokes. These serious health problems kill millions of people around the world each year.
Even though there are good treatments available, many people with high blood pressure do not get the care they need. A new study suggests that a simple plan could help save millions of lives if used all over the world.
Researchers from the University of Washington and other organizations studied how well different countries manage high blood pressure. They found that only about 1 in 5 people with the condition keep their blood pressure at a healthy level with medicine.
This means that most people with high blood pressure are at high risk for heart attacks, strokes, and other serious problems.
There are many reasons for this. In some places, it’s hard for people to see a doctor or get medicine. In other cases, people may not know they have high blood pressure because it doesn’t usually cause any symptoms. Some people don’t think it’s a big deal, and many governments don’t do enough to make treatment easy to get.
To fix this, the researchers came up with a simple idea called the 80-80-80 goal. Here’s what it means:
– 80% of adults should get their blood pressure checked.
– 80% of people with high blood pressure should get treatment.
– 80% of those receiving treatment should lower their blood pressure to a healthy level.
Using computer models, the researchers estimated that if this goal were met everywhere, between 76 million and 130 million lives could be saved. That’s not even counting the many people who would avoid getting sick, going to the hospital, or living with disabilities caused by strokes or heart disease.
The scientists believe that most countries could reach this goal. They say that if we all work together to make it happen, the 80-80-80 target could become one of the most important health victories of our time.
High blood pressure is a silent killer—it doesn’t cause clear symptoms but can lead to deadly problems. That’s why it’s so important to make sure more people get tested, get treated, and keep their blood pressure under control.
By doing this, we could protect millions of lives and reduce the number of people suffering from heart disease around the world.
If you care about high blood pressure, please read studies that early time-restricted eating could help improve blood pressure, and natural coconut sugar could help reduce blood pressure and artery stiffness.
For more health information, please see recent studies about added sugar in your diet linked to higher blood pressure, and results showing vitamin D could improve blood pressure in people with diabetes.
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