Don't Underestimate This If You Don't Want To Have A Heart Attack

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MEKKAH - Indonesian pilgrims are advised not to ignore hypertension because it can trigger heart disease, especially due to fatigue due to activities during the pilgrimage. "I hope all pilgrims in Saudi Arabia take care of their health, don't feel dizzy before checking. indications of increased blood pressure or not," said Head of the Health Section of Daker Madinah, Dr. Rahmad, quoted from Media Center Hajj in Madinah, Monday, June 20. Hypertension needs to be controlled because it can trigger a heart attack, especially with high activity, fatigue and not taking medication regularly. As of Sunday 19 June the Indonesian Hajj Health Office (KKHI) Daker Madinah received 157 visits, 82 hospitalized patients, 20 people observed and evacuated two sick pilgrims. The most common disease suffered by the pilgrims in the lodge is hypertension, recorded as many as 1,356 people from three sectors. The pilgrims complained of fatigue, lack of drinking and dizziness due to high activity. However, there are also those who have suffered from hypertension since coming from the country, due to high activity while in the Holy Land and not taking medication regularly so that the disease is not controlled. For those who already have hypertension, they must maintain their diet, do not get tired and thirsty. Previously, the Head of the Health Section of Daker Mecca, M Imran Saleh, said that 15,300 Indonesian pilgrims who were registered in 2022 had comorbid diseases or comorbidities with hypertension.