The action at the Santo André station warns against the risks of hypertension

This Thursday (29), from 15:00 to 18:00, users who pass will be able to freely check their blood pressure and ask questions.

This Thursday (29), the station Santo André, on the line 10-Turquesa, will be the scene of a health action to alert the public about the risks of hypertension. From 15:00 to 18:00, passing users will be able to check their blood pressure. questions about the correct use of drugs with upharmacist.

Hypertension is a chronic disease that affects a quarter of the Brazilian population and causes about 300,000 deaths a year in the country. The disease does not have a cure but can be treated and controlled. The only way to diagnose it is to measure the pressure regularly.

About 40% of strokes, 80% of strokes and 25% of cases of end stage renal failure are due to hypertension. Its main symptoms include headache, chest pain, dizziness, ringing in the ears, weakness, blurred vision, and nosebleeds.

Most cases of high blood pressure are genetically passed. However, factors such as obesity, stress, high cholesterol, a sedentary lifestyle, smoking and high consumption of salt and alcohol contribute to the development of the disease.

To avoid this, simple attitudes make the difference, for example reducing salt intake and fatty foods and practicing physical activities.

Health and well-being actions

The initiative is carried out with the support of CPTM, which opens spaces in its stations to carry out activities related to the promotion of the health and well-being of the users, to the reading, to the artistic exhibitions, to the presentations and cultural events of artists and institutions. partners.