{"id":3403,"date":"2025-11-18T14:12:51","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T14:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/?p=3403"},"modified":"2026-10-21T10:36:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T07:36:35","slug":"ypsili-piesi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/ypsili-piesi\/","title":{"rendered":"High blood pressure: When to be concerned and what tests to have"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0397&nbsp;<strong>high blood pressure<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 also known as&nbsp;<strong>high blood pressure<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 is one of the most common and insidious conditions. It does not always cause symptoms, but it can lead to serious complications, such as&nbsp;<strong>stroke<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>heart attack<\/strong>, or&nbsp;<strong>kidney failure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to know&nbsp;<strong>When should you be concerned?<\/strong>&nbsp;and which ones&nbsp;<strong>exams<\/strong>&nbsp;to ensure early diagnosis and monitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is blood pressure considered to be high?;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blood pressure is measured using two figures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Systolic (high):<\/strong>&nbsp;Pressure when the heart contracts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Diastole (short):<\/strong>&nbsp;Pressure when the heart relaxes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Standard prices:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Systolic: below 120 mmHg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diastolic: below 80 mmHg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pre-hypertension:<\/strong>&nbsp;120\u2013129 \/ below 80<br><strong>Stage 1 hypertension:<\/strong>&nbsp;130-139 \/ 80-89<br><strong>Stage 2 hypertension:<\/strong>&nbsp;140+ \/ 90+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to be concerned<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may have high blood pressure&nbsp;<strong>without any symptoms<\/strong>. However, where they do exist, the most common ones are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Headaches (especially in the morning)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dizziness or blurred vision<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tachycardia or chest pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nosebleeds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Severe fatigue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you count&nbsp;<strong>blood pressure readings often above 130\/80<\/strong>, it is advisable to consult a doctor and have the necessary tests carried out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which tests do you need to take?;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The diagnosis and monitoring of blood pressure involves:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2013 Core Examinations:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Daily blood pressure readings<\/strong>&nbsp;at home (blood pressure diary)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Complete blood count &amp; biochemical tests<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Electrocardiogram (ECG)<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 cardiac function test<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lipid profile (cholesterol, triglycerides)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fasting blood sugar<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 for diabetes, which often occurs alongside it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Renal function tests (urea, creatinine)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2013 More specialised:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cardiac ultrasound (cardiac triplex)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>24-hour blood pressure Holter monitor<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 to monitor fluctuations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Triplex of carrots<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 for vascular screening in patients with chronic hypertension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What can you do to prevent it?;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even if your blood pressure is \u00abborderline\u00bb, you can keep it under control with a few small lifestyle changes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reduce the&nbsp;<strong>salt<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid the&nbsp;<strong>smoking<\/strong>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<strong>alcohol<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Walk or exercise every day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure you&nbsp;<strong>stress<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have regular check-ups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EY Club Health Card: Your partner in prevention<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the&nbsp;<strong>EY Club Health Card<\/strong>, you have access to&nbsp;<strong>special rates for cardiology check-ups, Holter blood pressure monitoring and blood tests<\/strong>, and dozens of partner diagnostic centres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find out more&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eyclub.gr\/%CF%84%CE%BC%CE%AE%CE%BC%CE%B1-%CE%B5%CE%BE%CF%85%CF%80%CE%B7%CF%81%CE%AD%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%83%CE%B7%CF%82-%CE%BC%CE%B5%CE%BB%CF%8E%CE%BD\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>&nbsp;and look after your health&nbsp;<strong>promptly and cost-effectively<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/dorean-paroxes\/\">free health check-ups<\/a> for members and all <a href=\"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/atomiki-oikogeneiaki\/\">Benefits of the EY Club Health Card<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/contact\/\">Please get in touch with us<\/a> on 2313 253 333.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>High blood pressure: When to be concerned and what tests to have<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3404,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[113],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3403","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ygeia"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3403","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3403"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3403\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31571,"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3403\/revisions\/31571"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3404"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3403"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3403"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}