‘Get tested’: Thando Thabethe stands up for SA’s blood pressure health

‘Get tested’: Thando Thabethe stands up for SA’s blood pressure health

May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month and actress Thando Thabethe expressed her concern for her fellow South Africans. She shared a video on Instagram, hoping to motivate Mzansi to have their blood pressure checked.

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Thando Thabethe took to social media to try and create more awareness about the dangers of high blood pressure.

Many people suffer from this without even knowing, and it could result in many fatal health issues like heart disease.

Thando shared a video in which she gives info about blood pressure and related health risks.

It's nice to see a celeb try and reach out to fans about something so important.

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Thando's video was accompanied by encouragement to her followers to have their blood pressure checked:

1 in 2 South African's have high Blood pressure. If you don't have your blood pressure tested, you won't know you have the condition until it strikes.

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Judging by the comments that Thando's post got, Briefly.co.za concluded that her fans took her seriously:

mike_kayembe

Thanks Thando for the awareness!

tandazaplaatjie

Thank you for sharing this Thando. This is great, I will check myself and family out.

brenden_durand

Good diets are a necessity its sad how we have such an unhealthy culture

k_mazing.kamohelo

Thank you for sharing this information. I never knew how serious this condition was.

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Source: Briefly News

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