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:
Normal Blood Pressure. Therefore, it is important for you to have your blood pressure pattern profiled or tracked over 24 hours at regular intervals to have a better picture of these fluctuations. A single reading at home or at the clinic does not represent your BP over the 24 hours.ormal Blood Pressure. Therefore, it is important for you to have your blood pressure pattern profiled or tracked over 24 hours at regular intervals to have a better picture of these fluctuations. A single reading at home or at the clinic does not represent your BP over the 24 hours.