15 May 2020
“Global Health: Issues, Individuals and Organisations”
According to the World Health Organisation the most deaths in the world is caused by high blood pressure. In 2004 there were “7.5 million” deaths reported (World Health Organisation, n.d.). Not only this but millions of individuals die from other global health issues such as:
- Smoking
- Alcohol use
- High total cholesterol
Several factors can lead to high blood pressure:
- Smoking
- Being overweight/obese
- Too much salt in diet
- Stress
(For more factors visit https://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/guide/blood-pressure-causes#1)
Throughout the years people with high blood pressure has increased, this may be due to the many fast food chains around the globe causing unhealthy diets which may be leading to these individuals gaining weight and eventually becoming overweight or it may be the amount of stress being put onto employees from work/workload being put onto students in their A-level year or university students. Whatever the matter may be I believe we should increase awareness towards this health issue and improve our blood pressure levels as much as we can all in our own abilities.
As a community we should create more awareness towards global health issues as such. Perhaps we can start working out to the best we can, activities such as daily walks can help lower blood pressure but also for those younger taking part in regular exercise would be beneficial. The generation we live in is very lucky to have platforms such as youtube where fitness gurus post workout videos or create apps to help us. Taking part in veganuary or just in general having a healthier diet can help reduce your blood pressure, there are many recipes on BBC Good Food.
The list goes on for ways to improve your blood pressure, for more advice visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/high-blood-pressure-hypertension/treatment/
References –
Lee, K., 2019. [image] Available at: <https://dailycampus.com/stories/2019/3/8/global-health-literacy-advocacy-and-action-in-a-modernizing-world> [Accessed 15 May 2020].
World Health Organisation, n.d. GLOBAL HEALTH RISKS Mortality And Burden Of Disease Attributable To Selected Major Risks. [online] p.11. Available at: <https://www.who.int/healthinfo/global_burden_disease/GlobalHealthRisks_report_full.pdf> [Accessed 15 May 2020].
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