Sitting in the stands at a football game is enough to make your blood pressure skyrocket, between the stress of victory and the alcohol available at concession stands. Now imagine what playing or coaching in the same pitch can do. For Mr. A. Donkor, head coach of a private university, a high blood pressure diagnosis from his family doctor at age 27 was enough to make him rethink his health. As a sports man physical activity and unhealthy eating was not the culprit. Instead his high blood pressure was attributed to uncontrollable risk factors, including family history. His grandmum, sister and oldest son all had blood pressure.
At age 40, he has successfully managed his pressure for the last 13 yrs, keeping it in a healthy range with the use of medications, ample rest periods, avoiding smoking and alcoholism and annual visits to his health care team. He now carries out hypertensive talks for his team and encourages them to check their pressure periodically. His son has also learnt enough from him and together they are advocates for high blood pressure.
Hypertension as a result of family history does not put you in a death zone. All you need is the will power to take control and make hypertension less.
At age 40, he has successfully managed his pressure for the last 13 yrs, keeping it in a healthy range with the use of medications, ample rest periods, avoiding smoking and alcoholism and annual visits to his health care team. He now carries out hypertensive talks for his team and encourages them to check their pressure periodically. His son has also learnt enough from him and together they are advocates for high blood pressure.
Hypertension as a result of family history does not put you in a death zone. All you need is the will power to take control and make hypertension less.
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