Today is World Hypertension Day. High blood pressure is characterized by abnormally high blood pressure in the blood vessels. We take stock.
This chronic disease is the most common in France. High blood pressure is a risk factor associated with type 2 diabetes. In both cases, the causes are identified: tobacco, overweight, family history, cholesterol, alcohol, sedentary lifestyle or even food unbalanced and too salty. All of these factors have a direct impact on glycemic balance. Ultimately, this increases the possibility of cardiovascular disease and hypertension.
Abnormally high blood pressure in the blood vessels
In France, 25% of men and 18% of women have arterial hypertension, that is to say that the blood pressure is abnormally high in their blood vessels
Hypertension is a ‘silent’ disease
Today and whether you are in good shape, sporty or not, it is necessary to monitor your arterial pressure especially in diabetic patients. Remember that hypertension is a ‘silent disease’ since it does not necessarily produce symptoms.
Failure to treat high blood pressure can lead to very serious complications
Interviewstar on the antenna franceinfocardiologist and president of the High Blood Pressure Research Foundation, Xavier Girerd, adds: “Today, 5 million French people suffer from hypertension and do not know it. Failure to treat high blood pressure can lead to very serious complications. We need more self-testing. High blood pressure is the most common disease on the planet. There are 10 million people who suffer from it in France and, this morning for example, there are 10 million people who are going to take at least one medicine to treat it. The problem is that there are 5 million who suffer from it and do not know it”says Xavier Girerd.
