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in WellnessDayWhy are millennials getting middle-age diseases?
Hypertension, cardiovascular disease, obesity, type II diabetes, cancer, and depression are typical health conditions associated with middle age—the result of genetics and years of poor lifestyle choices finally catching up on those in their 50s and 60s. More
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in WellnessDayHalt Hypertension: 5 Ways to Avoid Blood-Boiling Stressors
Increased heart rate may result to heavy breathing and lightheadedness. These symptoms may be due to stress and may aggravate the condition called hypertension. Hence, identifying hypertension for most undiagnosed patients may be similar to stress symptoms. More
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in WellnessDayMay Measure Month 2023 aims to promote better heart health
The intense heat this summer is prompting everyone to take extra caution and look after their health. More people are realizing that besides heat stroke, the heat wave can pose greater risks to those with hypertension, heart ailments and other conditions. The incidence of hypertension alone, which remains a leading cause of death in the […] More
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in WellnessDayOMRON Healthcare champions heart health with clinically validated digital blood pressure devices
Staying on top of one’s cardiovascular health is crucial, especially in view of findings by the Philippine Heart Association pointing to a progressive rise in hypertension among Filipinos at a record-high 37 percent prevalence in 2021.[1] More
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in WellnessDay5 Surprising Facts about the ‘Silent H’
Hypertension is usually called the “silent killer” and for a reason. Most people don’t even know they have one as they don’t feel any symptoms. Like many internal diseases, it is often hard to spot until telling signs emerge or something ruptures. More
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in WellnessDayHypertension experts, gov’t units, and OMRON urge Filipinos: “give yourself a squeeze” this May Measurement Month
As of 2021, an estimated 1.28 billion people worldwide are recorded to be hypertensive.[1] A 2021 comprehensive global analysis on hypertension[2] revealed that although it is straightforward to diagnose hypertension and relatively easy to treat the condition with low-cost drugs, there remain significant gaps in diagnosis and treatment. In fact, about 580 million people with […] More
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in WellnessDayMenarini PH Calls for Strengthened Hypertension Awareness
With the goal of raising awareness on the seriousness of the disease, leading provider of important healthcare brands Menarini Asia Pacific organized a media forum titled Heart All Right?: The BENEFIT of being Heart Aware to encourage individuals to take a proactive role in managing hypertension. More