The Nigerian Hypertension Society has emphasized the need for regular medical check-up as part of measures to reduce the risk of complications from hypertension.
The body, in a statement made available to newsmen in IlorIn, also cautioned against excessive intake of salt to minimize complications that could threaten life spans.
The statement which was co-signed by the Society’s President, Prof. Ayodele Omotoso, and the Secretary General, Prof. Kolawole Wahab, was to commemorate this year’s World Hypertension Day (WHD).
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a condition in which there is sustained elevation of blood pressure above a threshold of 140 mmHg systolic and 90 mmHg diastolic in an adult.
The WHD is celebrated every May 17 to increase global awareness of hypertension and to encourage citizens of all countries to prevent and control the disease.
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