{"id":6466,"date":"2023-05-23T14:43:44","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T07:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/repoffice.rafflesmedical.com.kh\/?p=6466"},"modified":"2023-05-23T14:43:44","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T07:43:44","slug":"companions-of-hypertension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/repoffice.rafflesmedical.com.kh\/en\/companions-of-hypertension\/","title":{"rendered":"Companions of Hypertension"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Question:<\/h3>\n<p>I am diagnosed with hypertension. What is next for me? What are the consequences if my condition is left untreated?<\/p>\n<h3>Answer:<\/h3>\n<p>Once a diagnosis of hypertension is confirmed, it is essential to have regular follow up and be monitored by a doctor so that your blood pressure is well controlled. If left untreated for a long period of time,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rafflesmedicalgroup.com\/services\/specialist-centres\/internal-medicine\/services\/hypertension\/\">hypertension<\/a>\u00a0can lead to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rafflesmedicalgroup.com\/health-resources\/health-articles\/stroke-stress-all-your-questions-answered\/\">stroke<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rafflesmedicalgroup.com\/health-resources\/health-articles\/what-is-coronary-artery-disease\/\">heart attack<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rafflesmedicalgroup.com\/health-resources\/health-articles\/five-simple-steps-to-maintain-a-healthy-kidney\/\">kidney disease<\/a>\u00a0and blindness. Initially, if the hypertension is mild, lifestyle modifications may help manage the condition. These include weight loss, if one is overweight, exercise and a low salt, healthy diet. There are many classes of blood pressure lowering drugs which can be used safely and effectively on an individual basis. 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