Cultural Competence in a Multicultural World Â» Section 1. Understanding Culture and Diversity in Building Communities Â» Main Section. Chapter 27. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46.
High blood pressure (hypertension) doesn't usually have any symptoms, so the only way to find out if you have it is to get your blood pressure checked. Healthy adults aged over 40 should have their blood pressure checked at least once every five years. If you're at an increased risk of high blood pressure, you should have your blood pressure checked more often â ideally once a year. Having this done is easy and could save your life. This page covers:
Question: At What Age Should I Start Having My Blood Pressure Checked And How Often Should It Be Done? Answer: The blood pressure should be checked at an early age by the pediatrician, and then when you're a teenager, and then when you're an adult. If it's normal, you don't have to check it very often, but if it's high then you need to check it more often in order to be sure that it's always high or not always high-- maybe you're just upset.