• Confronting the silent killer: High blood pressure

  • Mar 7 2023
  • Length: 18 mins
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Confronting the silent killer: High blood pressure

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  • A silent killer is on the rise in Canada.  With no signs or symptoms, high blood pressure (or hypertension) can easily go undiagnosed. And that’s dangerous because high blood pressure is the #1 risk factor for stroke and a major risk factor for heart disease. Listen for vital information that will help protect you and those you love. 

    We’ll meet Eva, who was shocked to learn she had high blood pressure at 40 years old despite believing she was living a healthy lifestyle. And we get expert advice from Dr. Ross Tsuyuki, a professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta. He explains how high blood pressure can be managed, the consequences to our health if it’s ignored and why the number of undiagnosed Canadians is a growing concern for healthcare professionals,

    If you’d like to learn more about high blood pressure, visit:



    https://www.heartandstroke.ca/heart-disease/risk-and-prevention/condition-risk-factors/high-blood-pressure
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