The report nicknamed hypertension as “the silent killer” because 1 in 3 adults have high blood pressure but do not experience symptoms. Almost half of people with the condition are unaware, the study found.

  • @yokonzo
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    1 year ago

    Yup, I used to always donate plasma but eventually they stopped letting me go in because my blood pressure was too high for their standards, I didn’t think too much of it and it stayed that way for years with me feeling fine. One day i went in for my normal med check as you do and they took my blood pressure, it was with a new doctor so I told them “its gonna be pretty high”. Doc took one look at it, then at me, and just said " go to the hospital”

      • @misterundercoat
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        21 year ago

        Haha now you have high blood pressure and insurmountable medical debt, God bless America

        • @yokonzo
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          11 year ago

          Thankfully no, as I had told them, nah, no pain, yes its been like this for years now

    • Rayspekt
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      11 year ago

      blood pressure was too high for their standards

      How did they find out? Did you bust their machine with 300 bar?

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        1 year ago

        They take your vitals before each donation

      • @CADmonkey
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        11 year ago

        Got tired of them bursting their blood bags.