High blood pressure cases doubled globally in the last three decades and half go untreated. Photo: Shutterstock
When was the last time you were checked for high blood pressure? Cases have more than doubled in the past 30 years and half go untreated, study shows
- Hypertension is easily diagnosed by monitoring blood pressure, and can be treated with low-cost drugs, but nearly half the people who have it don’t know they do
- Your genes affect whether you will suffer it, but most risk factors – unhealthy diets, physical inactivity, and tobacco and alcohol consumption – are modifiable
High blood pressure cases doubled globally in the last three decades and half go untreated. Photo: Shutterstock