The National Health Service reminds the public to check the three high blood pressure regularly and follow the "722" principle to measure blood pressure at home.

2026/09/23 11:14

The National Health Administration reminds the public to follow the "722" principle, that is, measure once after getting up in the morning and twice before going to bed at night for 7 consecutive days. The picture is a situational photo, and the person in the picture has nothing to do with this article. (Image taken from shutterstock)

[Reporter Luo Bi/Taipei Report] Three highs often have no obvious symptoms in the early stages. If you wait until you feel uncomfortable to check, you may miss the opportunity to control it early. The National Health Administration pointed out that the prevalence rate of high blood pressure and high blood lipids in Taiwanese people over the age of 20 is 30.4% and 31%, but some patients are not aware that they have the three high blood pressures. The National Health Service calls on the public to regularly check their blood pressure, blood sugar and blood lipids, and follow up if they find any abnormalities. Don't ignore them just because you "don't feel it".

September 29th is World Heart Day. According to the 2025 cause-of-death statistics from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, heart disease (excluding hypertensive diseases) ranks second among the top ten causes of death in the country, with a death toll of 22,000 people. If cerebrovascular diseases, diabetes, and hypertensive diseases are included, more than 50,000 Chinese people die from cardiovascular-related diseases every year.

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The National Nutrition and Health Survey of the National Health Administration from 2020 to 2024 shows that the prevalence rate of hypertension, hyperglycemia, and hyperlipidemia among Taiwanese people over the age of 20 is 30.4%, 30.4%, and 31%, respectively. Among those with one of the three high blood pressures, 30 to 60% are unaware of their own abnormalities. Shen Jingfen, director of the National Health Commission, reminded that the symptoms of cardiovascular disease are not necessarily typical chest pain. Women may experience persistent nausea, fatigue or indigestion. People should pay attention to physical changes and regularly monitor the three highs.

How to detect it early? The National Health Administration recommends that people over 30 years old can make good use of publicly funded adult preventive health services, or health examinations such as labor and public education. If the results are abnormal, even if there is no discomfort, they should be followed up as soon as possible. People can also enter their health examination data into the National Health Department’s “Scientific Disease Calculation Center” to learn about their risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other diseases in the next 10 years.

When measuring blood pressure at home, you can follow the "722" principle: measure once after getting up in the morning and before going to bed at night for 7 consecutive days, twice each time. The National Health Administration stated that if the examination reveals the early stage of three highs or abnormal numerical values, you should cooperate with the guidance of medical personnel to improve your living habits such as diet, exercise, smoking cessation and alcohol consumption.