He May measurement month (Mmm) was created in 2017 by the International Hypertension Society (ISH).
MMM is a world awareness campaign on blood pressure. Its objective is to highlight the importance of measuring blood pressure and informing about the Health hazards of high blood pressure.
For years, the CHSCV has been promoting this important initiative, promoting the importance of regularly measuring blood pressure. This campaign is part of the “World arterial hypertension day”that is commemorated on May 17, and invites, throughout the month, actions for blood pressure in persons over 18 years of age are facilitated.
This year we join again, reaffirming our commitment to cardiovascular health, encouraging people to know their blood pressure figures as a fundamental tool in the prevention of CVD.
Arterial hypertension is the main risk factor to suffer cardiovascular disease. In addition, it remains the main risk factor that contributes to the world load of disease and mortality, and It is the main cause of preventable death throughout the world.
In our country, at least 36 % From the population between 25 and 64, it has high blood pressure. It is also observed that approximately 60 % of this population has high figures without having prior diagnosis of arterial hypertension.
The intervention points to this last problem, stimulating the appropriate diagnosis and adequate interventions to lower cardiovascular risk.
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More than 10 million lives are lost every year due to arterial hypertension.
However, not all affected people know that they suffer.
Know the video: How to take blood pressure?
What do the numbers that appear when we take the pressure mean?
The reading of blood pressure consists of two figures:
- Systolic: the first figure indicates blood pressure when the heart beats.
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Diastolic: The second figure indicates blood pressure when the heart relaxes between beats.
For example, if the first figure is 120 and the second is 70, it would be written as 120/70. Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmhg), so reading would be 120/70 mmhg.
Explanation of blood pressure figures
Proposals for health providers:
Facilitate spaces for control of blood pressure figures throughout the month of May.
Provide users with information about the actions to prevent the development of arterial hypertension.
Perform specialized monitoring of women who have experienced hypertension during pregnancy.
Proposals for institutions:
For institutions that wish to participate in the initiative “Posta: Know your blood pressure.”
This aims to encourage workers and institutions to carry out blood pressure measurements. To do this, automatic blood pressure taking equipment will be provided on May, which allows blood pressure to monitor at home and record it. After a few days, the teams will be returned so that another partner can benefit from the initiative.
From the CHSCV we invite you to join us in this important campaign.
¡Give yourself a squeeze and control your blood pressure!
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More information: https://www.maymeasure.org/
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