May 17 is the World Hypertension Day dedicated to promote public awareness of prevention of diseases caused by high blood pressure. The All-Russian non-governmental Antihypertensive League organized a social event for people.
Doctors of Federal Almazov Medical Research Centre consulted patients and spoke on key precautions and possibilities for prevention of the stroke, heart and kidney diseases, caused by the high blood pressure.
The leaflets with information about stroke self-diagnosis and symptoms of vascular diseases that indicate the necessity of medical treatment were distributed. Also there were prepared materials called "Way to a healthy heart" with special rules to keep heart strong and healthy.
