Whats The Number
This number is the one people brag about like it's their credit score.
What is your systolic blood pressure?
This scary nicknamr comes from the fact that most people with high BP feel absolutely.... Nothing.
What is the "Silent Killer"?
This symptom makes Mondays AND high BP equally painful.
What is a headache?
Myth or Nah "I feel fine, so my BP MUST be fine"
What is myth?
This organ gets tired of your high BP...literally.
What is your heart?
This is the force of blood pushing on your artery walls-NOT the number of problems you have today.
What is blood pressure?
This is why you can't trust "I feel fine" as a BP assessment.
What is hypertension has no symptoms?
If the room is spinning but you haven't had a drink...it might be this.
What is dizziness?
Myth or Nah Only old people get hypertension.
What is myth?
These bean shaped organs filter blood and get salty when BP is high.
What are the kidneys?
This BP reading means you're in green-zone "chill mode".
What is 120/80 or lower?
This organ gets damaged even when you feel perfectly normal---like a toxic relationship.
What are the kidneys?
When your nose decides to start a surprise blood fountain- it could be this.
What is a nosebleed?
Myth or Nah Stress alone raises your BP forever.
What is myth?
This organ controls memory and speech- high BP may cause a stroke here.
What is the brain?
This category )> equal to 130/80) means hypertension is HERE, whether you feel it or not.
What is stage 1 hypertension?
This type of BP reading MUST be taken more than once diagnosing hypertension.
What is a confirmed elevated reading?
This symptom makes reading texts or watching TV suddenly blurry-and no, it's not your eyelashes.
What is vision changes?
Myth or Nah You can have hypertension even if you're skinny.
What is a fact?
These tiny structures in your eye get damaged, making your vision "HD blurry."
What are the retinal blood vessels?
This part of your body decides you BP fate-- hint: it pumps all day without complaining.
What is the heart?
This home device reveals secrets your doctor NEEDS- and it's not Alexa.
What is a home BP monitor?
Sudden slurred speech + weakness on one side = Drop Everything and CALL 911.
What is a stroke?
Myth or Nah "I don't need to checkmy blood pressure- I'll just wait for my symptoms."
What is a myth AND dangerous?
This large artery can bulge or tear when BP is sky high- major emergency!
What is the aorta?