Effective Health Education as a Means of Ameliorating the Health Risks Associated With Hypertension

Abstract

The paper examined effective health education as a means of ameliorating the risks associated with hypertension. Experts in the field of medicine, health education, human kinetics and the medical world had discovered long ago that effective health education could help to ameliorate the health risks associated with hypertension. Hypertension is a symptomless disease that kills faster than expected. It is characterized by subtle symptoms that often go undetected or unnoticed. This paper looked into the concept of hypertension, causes, clinical features associated health risks and the preventive measures against hypertension were clearly highlighted which includes change of lifestyle, nutrition education and regular exercise. The paper recommended mass literacy campaigns and formation of hypertension clubs.