High blood pressure, also known as hypertension , is a disease that is increasingly affecting the population, and is now being seen in younger people.

Hypertension, considered a disease of older people, generally over 75 years of age, today, more and more, we see people of younger age with the disease, being present even in people aged 18 years.

Certainly, diet and lifestyle are altering the blood pressure of the population, triggering hypertension in people who are predisposed to it, for example, those with a genetic predisposition or who have underlying diseases.

Therefore, regular check-ups with a doctor are essential for managing hypertension. In addition to monitoring, some apps can be very helpful in assisting with treatment, which users should input to record their blood pressure measurements.

Below, we'll talk more about hypertension and show you a great app to help monitor your blood pressure. Check out.

High blood pressure – hypertension

Records show that hypertension is already killing around 10 million people a year in Brazil.

High blood pressure, called hypertension, is defined as increased internal pressure in the arteries.

Among the main symptoms of hypertension are:

• Pain in the back of the neck;
• Weakness;
• Headache;
• Dizziness;
• Chest pain;
• Nosebleed;
• Blurry vision.

According to research by the Brazilian Society of Cardiology, approximately 30% of the Brazilian population suffers from asymptomatic hypertension, thus reinforcing the importance of constant monitoring by a doctor and undergoing routine checkups.

Now, take a look at the blood pressure monitoring app we've brought you.

Blood pressure monitoring app

The application for monitoring blood pressure offers the possibility of more detailed monitoring, facilitating the treatment of hypertension.

The app can collect data and allows the user to share it with their doctor , making treatment, diagnosis, and prognosis of the disease easier.

SmartBP Blood Pressure App

The SmartBP Arterial Pressure app is one of the best in its category, having an excellent rating in the app stores.

With the app, the user can record their blood pressure measurement data, and the app performs a complete analysis of it.

Furthermore, the app allows all these analyzes to be shared with family members and the doctor, in addition to connecting with the Apple Watch.

With SmartBP Blood Pressure, the user will have more control over their health , becoming more involved with their own well-being.

SmartBP Blood Pressure can be used to:

• Record blood pressure measurement data, share it and have greater control of hypertension; It is worth mentioning that the application does not measure blood pressure, it only records it;
• It records the user's systolic and diastolic blood pressure, pulse and weight;
• Automatically calculates Body Mass Index (BMI), Pulse Pressure (PP) and Average Arterial Pressure (MAP);
• The user can also add observations to blood pressure measurement records and create tags;
• SmartBP is connected to Apple HealthKit, making it easier to collect blood pressure data;
• You can share data and analysis via email, text message and Apple HealthKit;
• It provides a complete analysis of the treatment progress, through graphs and statistics;
• It is possible to record ECG;
• It can be saved in PDF;
• Among others.

The SmartBP Blood Pressure app is available for Android and iOS.