High blood pressure is fast becoming one of the deadliest threats to your health, wellness and overall quality of life. Once left undetected and untreated, it can easily lead to major cardiovascular complications like heart attacks, strokes, paralysis and kidney disorders.
Fortunately, you can safeguard yourself from hypertension and other cardiovascular issues by regularly measuring your blood pressure.
xcc recognises that what gets measured, gets controlled and improved and it is with this knowledge that we created the revolutionary Digital Blood Pressure Diary (DBPD) which allows you to regularly and accurately measure your blood pressure without having to leave the comfort of your home.
We saw the need for the DBPB, as the DBPD supplements and facilitates Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) to grant you more accurate readings by enabling you take your readings at your leisure. This is aimed at preventing any errors in readings due to blood pressure spikes that might have occurred as a result of the nervousness of being in a clinical setting when taking readings.
Without these regular, accurate measurements, you may be suffering from high blood pressure and not be aware of it as there can be no symptoms. This lack of symptoms is why it is often called a “silent killer” and also a major contributing factor to more than a billion people worldwide living with high blood pressure according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
While xcc displays its commitment to combating high blood pressure by spreading awareness through our seminars and trainings as well as bringing valuable resources like the DPBD to you, you also need to play your part by:-
- Being aware of your important numbers: blood pressure, cholesterol level, BMI index etc
- Eating healthy which entails less consumption of carbohydrates, salt, sugar and processed foods and more consumption of fruits and vegetables.
- Exercising regularly
- Avoiding unhealthy lifestyle choices like smoking and alcohol consumption.
- Regularly consulting with your personal physician/cardiologist.
Regularly consulting with your personal physician is a necessity if you’re to live longer and enjoy a high quality life. A few of the reasons why this is so include:
1. Medical history: A personal physician is able to learn your medical history and monitor you closely. As such, he/she will be able to quickly detect any changes that may be linked to your history. If you do not have a personal physician, going to different physicians each time will entail the running of endless tests to determine problems as each physician will have to familiarise himself/herself with your case at each point in time.
2. Preventive medicine: Remember the timeless saying ―Prevention is better than cure? Right! With a personal physician, many illnesses can be prevented. This is because your personal physician is able to offer you guidance on what to do and what not to do. In addition, he is also in the position to have the most up-to-date information on sicknesses that may be more common in the area and provide necessary medical advice on their prevention.
3. Regular check-ups: With a personal physician, you will be more inclined to go for check-ups regularly. Not only will your physician be able to notice any change in your body, you will also become more familiar with how your body works and how it responds to certain foods, drugs or exercise.
Regular check-up equals more informed and healthier living.
4. More personal relationship: You are able to have a more personal relationship with your physician. This means you are more at ease with him/her to discuss any health problems you may have or worries you may have concerning your health. You are also able to ask him/her questions and even discuss very personal health matters more freely because that good rapport is there. With a strange physician, you may not be as disposed to discuss certain things or even if you do, you may feel uncomfortable throughout the discussion.
5. Serious medical issues: A personal physician can help you effectively manage serious medical issues such as heart disease, diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure, and other similar conditions. A personal physician will
be able to observe and monitor you closely as well as provide guidance and abate any feelings of anxiety or panic you may occasionally experience.
6. Necessary lifestyle changes: Your personal physician is in the best position to give you advice on necessary lifestyle changes you may need such as the right diet for you or the best fitness plan for you. This is because he/she is familiar with the general state of your body— the condition of your heart, your blood pressure, your blood sugar level, your weight, your BMI, your cholesterol level, and other important information about you that are necessary factors to be considered to ensure you lead a healthy lifestyle.
7. Better health outcomes: Research has shown that having a personal physician provides better health outcomes for patients. This is because a personal physician ensures continuity in patient care. Even when you may require a specialist, your personal physician is in a position to refer you to the best specialist for your condition. Personal physicians are able to work with you to prevent illnesses and maintain good health.
Among others.
Obviously, the importance of working closely with your personal physician can’t be overemphasised.
Regularly measure your blood pressure, control it and consult often with your personal physician:- these may be all you need to prevent high blood pressure and maximise the quality of your life.
To healthy living!
Xabat Cardiology Clinic 
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