05/04/2022
Myth 1: I am only at risk of getting hypertension if my diet is high in sodium/ if I am overweight.
Myth 2: I don’t have hypertension if I feel okay.
Myth 3: I cannot avoid it since hypertension runs in the family.
Myth 4: If I feel good, I can skip my hypertension medication for the day.
Myth 5: Someone with a bad temper or feels stressed often is more prone to getting hypertension.
Are you at risk of high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) only if symptoms appear? Dr Tan Huey Chieng, Family Physician from Outram Community Hospital (OCH), managed under SingHealth Community Hospitals (SCH), answers this and more.