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HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

All our articles on High Blood Pressure

13% of annual deaths worldwide are linked to high blood pressure,
which ranks as the leading risk factor in terms of attributable mortality.
It is also the most common reason for general practice consultations in France.

Measure your blood pressure with approved devices!

When it comes to blood pressure, measurement is of fundamental importance, since the entire management process is based on these figures: defining what is considered normal, diagnosing whether blood pressure is too high, deciding whether to start treatment and assessing the results. In addition to [...]

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High blood pressure and menopause: test and act to avoid cardiovascular accidents!

Repeated measurement of blood pressure should be routine at every consultation. Ambulatory measurements, outside the doctor's office, should be encouraged, as nocturnal blood pressure screening is particularly cost-effective in the prevention of cardiovascular disease in women. Self-measurement [...]

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Why High Blood Pressure is a Silent Killer

Constant high blood pressure tires the heart and seriously damages the artery walls, which can trigger cardiovascular events. High blood pressure greatly increases the risk of stroke, heart attack and peripheral artery disease, as well as vascular dementia and chronic kidney disease. Women with [...]

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