Hypertension Risk Factors (Health Tip)

[BayAreaBiker2001]

I have three risk factors: Family history, my mother and grandmother had hypertension. My brother has hypertension. I am also obese, but not sedentary, enjoying frequent bike rides year-round. I entered the high-risk age group only recently. I have been monitoring my blood pressure since 1986. During my long bike rides, I would often stop at Longs, Lucky, Safeway, etc. to check my blood pressure. On one occasion my BP was a very odd 239/57. On 4/5/2008 at 7 PM it was a scary 239/99.

[afzalzeshan]

pls check your BP before its too late,i was a basket ball player and play cricket regularly,EVEN THEN I GOT BP.my eye side is weak and geing worst.Afzalzeshan.

[JamesThWilliams]

I have hypertension and it led to kidney failure. I am now on dialysis, I was twenty eight when it was discovered. Now i'm not fear mongering but if you have regular head aches get checked out, you might have hypertension. I wasn't out of shape, I played hockey in the winter and raced bicycles in the summer. I had zero risk factors, do your self a favour just go for check ups periodically, your doctor will probably never find anything, but if he does maybe it won't be too late.

[Brencin]

Please pay attention and get checked. My mom was diagnosed last year and she is on limited time now, she has Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension