High blood pressure

Hypertension is commonly caused by increased intake of salt and ageing. Rarely, it may occur due to a stroke.

HOW TO TREAT AT HOME

• Take your regular antihypertensive medications

• Avoid excessive salt intake in your diet

• Exercise regularly and get plenty of rest

SEE YOUR GP IF YOU HAVE:

• Blood pressure readings consistently higher than your usual

• Giddiness

• Headache

GO TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING:

• Weakness and/or numbness

• Difficulty seeing

• Difficulty speaking

• Difficulty walking

• Chest pain / Shortness of breath

• Severe giddiness or headache