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submitted 1 year ago by baruchin@lemmy.world to c/health@lemmy.world

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.

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[-] yokonzo@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 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”

[-] jet@hackertalks.com 4 points 1 year ago

At least he didn't say I'm calling an ambulance

[-] misterundercoat@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

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

[-] yokonzo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

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

[-] Rayspekt@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

blood pressure was too high for their standards

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

[-] yokonzo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

They take your vitals before each donation

[-] CADmonkey@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Got tired of them bursting their blood bags.

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